How much does a sea otter weigh?
Typical weight
14–45 kg
That is 30.9–99.2 lb.
The heaviest mustelid, insulated by the densest fur of any animal rather than by blubber.
Males 22-45 kg; females 14-33 kg.
How that compares
Sea otter against things of a similar mass.
Sea otter 14–45 kg
Air conditioner 15–60 kg
Labrador retriever 25–36 kg
Emperor penguin 22–45 kg
Golden retriever 25–34 kg
Air compressor 12–170 kg
Rowing machine 20–45 kg
Radiator 10–100 kg
More about a sea otter
- How long does a sea otter last? 10–23 yr
Common questions
- How much does a sea otter weigh?
- A sea otter weighs 14–45 kg (30.9–99.2 lb). Males 22-45 kg; females 14-33 kg.
Related pages
- How long does a sea otter last? 10–23 yr
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- 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
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))