How much does a walrus weigh?
Typical weight
400–1,900 kg
That is 882–4,190 lb.
A tusked Arctic pinniped that hauls out in herds of thousands and forages for clams on the seabed.
Pacific bulls 800-1,700 kg; cows 400-1,250 kg.
How that compares
Walrus against things of a similar mass.
Giraffe 700–1,930 kg
Walrus 400–1,900 kg
Great white shark 520–2,000 kg
Elevator 450–2,000 kg
Narwhal 800–1,600 kg
Ocean sunfish 247–2,300 kg
Black rhinoceros 800–1,400 kg
American bison 320–1,270 kg
More about a walrus
- How long does a walrus last? 30–40 yr
- Walrus vs Great white shark Side by side
- Walrus vs Narwhal Side by side
- Walrus vs Beluga whale Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a walrus weigh?
- A walrus weighs 400–1,900 kg (882–4,190 lb). Pacific bulls 800-1,700 kg; cows 400-1,250 kg.
Related pages
- How long does a walrus last? 30–40 yr
- How much does a lion weigh? 120–250 kg
- 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
- Walrus vs Great white shark Side by side
- Walrus vs Narwhal Side by side
- Walrus vs Beluga whale Side by side
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))