How much does a raccoon weigh?
Typical weight
3.5–14 kg
That is 7.72–30.9 lb.
A dexterous nocturnal omnivore that has adapted to cities better than almost any other mammal.
Northern raccoons put on heavy autumn fat and can exceed 20 kg.
How that compares
Raccoon against things of a similar mass.
Ceiling fan 4–18 kg
Sewing machine 4–16 kg
Tasmanian devil 4–13 kg
Wild turkey 2.5–11 kg
Fire extinguisher 2–16 kg
Raccoon 3.5–14 kg
Air purifier 2–18 kg
Harpy eagle 4–12 kg
More about a raccoon
- How long does a raccoon last? 2–16 yr
- Raccoon vs Domestic cat Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a raccoon weigh?
- A raccoon weighs 3.5–14 kg (7.72–30.9 lb). Northern raccoons put on heavy autumn fat and can exceed 20 kg.
Related pages
- How long does a raccoon last? 2–16 yr
- How much does a lion weigh? 120–250 kg
- How much does a tiger weigh? 100–310 kg
- How much does a Statue of Liberty weigh? 204 t
- How much does a domestic cat weigh? 3.6–6.8 kg
- How much does a African elephant weigh? 2,200–10,400 kg
- How much does a blue whale weigh? 50–190 t
- How much does a Empire State Building weigh? 331,000 t
- How much does a cheetah weigh? 34–72 kg
- How much does a polar bear weigh? 150–700 kg
- How much does a giraffe weigh? 700–1,930 kg
- Raccoon vs Domestic cat Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution