How much does a southern elephant seal weigh?
Typical weight
350–4,000 kg
That is 772–8,820 lb.
The largest carnivoran alive; bulls outweigh cows by a factor of five, the most extreme dimorphism of any mammal.
Bulls 1,500-4,000 kg; cows 350-900 kg.
How that compares
Southern elephant seal against things of a similar mass.
Asian elephant 2,000–6,000 kg
Southern elephant seal 350–4,000 kg
Pickup truck 1,600–3,800 kg
Shipping container 1,800–4,800 kg
Indian rhinoceros 1,600–2,700 kg
Minivan 1,750–2,400 kg
SUV 1,450–3,200 kg
White rhinoceros 1,400–3,600 kg
More about a southern elephant seal
- How long does a southern elephant seal last? 14–23 yr
- Southern elephant seal vs Orca Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a southern elephant seal weigh?
- A southern elephant seal weighs 350–4,000 kg (772–8,820 lb). Bulls 1,500-4,000 kg; cows 350-900 kg.
Related pages
- How long does a southern elephant seal last? 14–23 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
- Southern elephant seal vs Orca Side by side
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))