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title: "How much does a reindeer weigh?"
description: "A reindeer weighs 60–318 kg (132–701 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/reindeer/
site: "At One Place"
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# How much does a reindeer weigh?

**Typical weight: 60–318 kg**

That is 132–701 lb.

The only deer in which both sexes grow antlers, and the only one widely domesticated.

> Bulls 90-210 kg; cows 60-120 kg.

## How that compares

*Reindeer against things of a similar mass.*

- American black bear: 40–280 kg
- Bull shark: 90–316 kg
- Hospital bed: 80–230 kg
- Llama: 110–200 kg
- Server rack: 60–220 kg
- Reindeer: 60–318 kg
- Pig: 50–350 kg
- Garage door: 50–260 kg

## More about a reindeer

- [How long does a reindeer last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/reindeer/) — 8–18 yr
- [Reindeer vs Giant panda](https://atoneplace.net/vs/giant-panda-vs-reindeer/) — Side by side
- [Reindeer vs Gorilla](https://atoneplace.net/vs/gorilla-vs-reindeer/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a reindeer weigh?

A reindeer weighs 60–318 kg (132–701 lb). Bulls 90-210 kg; cows 60-120 kg.

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- [Reindeer vs Gorilla](https://atoneplace.net/vs/gorilla-vs-reindeer/)

## Sources

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