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title: "How much does a white-tailed deer weigh?"
description: "A white-tailed deer weighs 25–150 kg (55.1–331 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a white-tailed deer weigh?

**Typical weight: 25–150 kg**

That is 55.1–331 lb.

The most abundant large mammal in North America, with about 30 million animals.

> Bucks 60-130 kg; does 40-90 kg. Southern deer are much smaller than northern ones.

## How that compares

*White-tailed deer against things of a similar mass.*

- Concrete mixer: 40–180 kg
- Warthog: 45–150 kg
- Beer keg: 25–75 kg
- White-tailed deer: 25–150 kg
- Komodo dragon: 40–166 kg
- Freezer: 35–120 kg
- Dresser: 30–140 kg
- Cougar: 29–100 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a white-tailed deer weigh?

A white-tailed deer weighs 25–150 kg (55.1–331 lb). Bucks 60-130 kg; does 40-90 kg. Southern deer are much smaller than northern ones.

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## Sources

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