How much does a red fox weigh?
Typical weight
2.2–14 kg
That is 4.85–30.9 lb.
The most widely distributed wild carnivore on Earth, at home from tundra to city centre.
Males average about 20% heavier than females; the thick coat exaggerates the size.
How that compares
Red fox against things of a similar mass.
Red fox 2.2–14 kg
Vacuum cleaner 2.5–11 kg
King cobra 4–12.7 kg
Chainsaw 3–10 kg
Satellite dish 3–28 kg
Air fryer 3–11 kg
Computer monitor 2.5–12 kg
Pressure cooker 2.5–8 kg
More about a red fox
- How long does a red fox last? 2–15 yr
- Red fox vs Domestic cat Side by side
- Red fox vs Tasmanian devil Side by side
- Red fox vs Honey badger Side by side
- Red fox vs Bald eagle Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a red fox weigh?
- A red fox weighs 2.2–14 kg (4.85–30.9 lb). Males average about 20% heavier than females; the thick coat exaggerates the size.
Related pages
- How long does a red fox last? 2–15 yr
- How much does a lion weigh? 120–250 kg
- How much does a tiger weigh? 100–310 kg
- 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 great white shark weigh? 520–2,000 kg
- 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
- How much does a gorilla weigh? 70–270 kg
- Red fox vs Domestic cat Side by side
- Red fox vs Tasmanian devil Side by side
- Red fox vs Honey badger Side by side
- Red fox vs Bald eagle Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution