Animals by weight
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Quick answer: heaviest first, the order is Blue whale → African elephant → Hippopotamus → Polar bear → Lion → Adult human → Grey wolf → Red fox → House cat → Rabbit → Hamster.
About this list
Weights are typical adult figures and vary a lot between individuals, so every round only compares animals that differ by a wide margin. The blue whale is the heaviest animal known to have lived.
| # | Item | kg (typical adult) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue whale | 150,000 |
| 2 | African elephant | 6,000 |
| 3 | Hippopotamus | 1,500 |
| 4 | Polar bear | 450 |
| 5 | Lion | 190 |
| 6 | Adult human | 70 |
| 7 | Grey wolf | 40 |
| 8 | Red fox | 6 |
| 9 | House cat | 4 |
| 10 | Rabbit | 2 |
| 11 | Hamster | 0.15 |
Source: Typical adult weights (rounded; individuals vary widely).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the order of animals by weight?
Heaviest first: Blue whale, African elephant, Hippopotamus, Polar bear, Lion, Adult human, Grey wolf, Red fox, House cat, Rabbit, Hamster.
Which comes first and which comes last?
Blue whale comes first (150,000 kg (typical adult)) and Hamster comes last (0.15 kg (typical adult)) among the items in this quiz.
Where is this data from?
Typical adult weights (rounded; individuals vary widely).
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