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title: "How much does a southern elephant seal weigh?"
description: "A southern elephant seal weighs 350–4,000 kg (772–8,820 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# 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

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## 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.

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## Sources

- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (https://www.noaa.gov/) [Public domain (US Government)]