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title: "How much does a spotted hyena weigh?"
description: "A spotted hyena weighs 40–86 kg (88.2–190 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a spotted hyena weigh?

**Typical weight: 40–86 kg**

That is 88.2–190 lb.

A social carnivore whose jaws crack bone; females are larger than males and lead the clan.

> Females 55-80 kg outweigh males at 45-65 kg.

## How that compares

*Spotted hyena against things of a similar mass.*

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

A spotted hyena weighs 40–86 kg (88.2–190 lb). Females 55-80 kg outweigh males at 45-65 kg.

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## Sources

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