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title: "How much does a wolverine weigh?"
description: "A wolverine weighs 8–25 kg (17.6–55.1 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/wolverine/
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# How much does a wolverine weigh?

**Typical weight: 8–25 kg**

That is 17.6–55.1 lb.

The largest land-dwelling weasel, strong enough to drive bears off carcasses.

> Males 12-18 kg; females 8-12 kg.

## How that compares

*Wolverine against things of a similar mass.*

- Microwave oven: 9–36 kg
- Giant Pacific octopus: 10–71 kg
- Scuba tank: 11–20 kg
- Wolverine: 8–25 kg
- Espresso machine: 4–75 kg
- Ladder: 4–40 kg
- Digital piano: 10–30 kg
- Telescope: 2–45 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a wolverine weigh?

A wolverine weighs 8–25 kg (17.6–55.1 lb). Males 12-18 kg; females 8-12 kg.

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## Sources

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