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title: "How much does a red kangaroo weigh?"
description: "A red kangaroo weighs 18–92 kg (39.7–203 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a red kangaroo weigh?

**Typical weight: 18–92 kg**

That is 39.7–203 lb.

The largest marsupial; a hopping gait that gets more efficient the faster it goes.

> Males 55-90 kg; females 18-40 kg.

## How that compares

*Red kangaroo against things of a similar mass.*

- Red kangaroo: 18–92 kg
- Green anaconda: 30–227 kg
- Spotted hyena: 40–86 kg
- Reticulated python: 25–160 kg
- Gas grill: 12–120 kg
- Burmese python: 20–182 kg
- Drum kit: 35–95 kg
- Shortfin mako shark: 60–570 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a red kangaroo weigh?

A red kangaroo weighs 18–92 kg (39.7–203 lb). Males 55-90 kg; females 18-40 kg.

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## Sources

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