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title: "How much does a reticulated python weigh?"
description: "A reticulated python weighs 25–160 kg (55.1–353 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a reticulated python weigh?

**Typical weight: 25–160 kg**

That is 55.1–353 lb.

The longest snake in the world; the record animal measured 10 m.

## How that compares

*Reticulated python against things of a similar mass.*

- Reticulated python: 25–160 kg
- Green anaconda: 30–227 kg
- Spotted hyena: 40–86 kg
- Red kangaroo: 18–92 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 reticulated python weigh?

A reticulated python weighs 25–160 kg (55.1–353 lb).

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## Sources

- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution (https://naturalhistory.si.edu/)