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title: "How much does a walrus weigh?"
description: "A walrus weighs 400–1,900 kg (882–4,190 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/walrus/
site: "At One Place"
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# 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?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/walrus/) — 30–40 yr
- [Walrus vs Great white shark](https://atoneplace.net/vs/great-white-shark-vs-walrus/) — Side by side
- [Walrus vs Narwhal](https://atoneplace.net/vs/narwhal-vs-walrus/) — Side by side
- [Walrus vs Beluga whale](https://atoneplace.net/vs/beluga-whale-vs-walrus/) — 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.

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## Sources

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