How much does a water buffalo weigh?
Typical weight
300–1,200 kg
That is 661–2,650 lb.
A domesticated bovid that supplies most of the world's buffalo milk and much of Asia's draught power.
Wild Asian buffalo reach 1,200 kg; domestic river types average about 700 kg.
How that compares
Water buffalo against things of a similar mass.
Black rhinoceros 800–1,400 kg
American bison 320–1,270 kg
Water buffalo 300–1,200 kg
Cow 400–1,100 kg
Cape buffalo 350–900 kg
Bactrian camel 300–1,000 kg
Horse 380–1,000 kg
Saltwater crocodile 76–1,300 kg
More about a water buffalo
- How long does a water buffalo last? 15–25 yr
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Common questions
- How much does a water buffalo weigh?
- A water buffalo weighs 300–1,200 kg (661–2,650 lb). Wild Asian buffalo reach 1,200 kg; domestic river types average about 700 kg.
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Sources
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