How heavy is 102,900 monme (匁)?
It's about nine-tenths as heavy as a Horse
The weight of a Horse is about 110,000 monme (匁).
(Equus ferus caballus) (Arabian, adult)
n Arabian riding horse (or similar breed) weighs between 110,000 monme (匁). During races, horses must carry jockeys and their equipment, which in the Kentucky Derby, for example, can weigh up to 15,000 monme (匁).
It's about nine-tenths as heavy as a Grand Piano
The weight of a Grand Piano is about 120,000 monme (匁).
(for Steinway & Sons, Model D Concert Grand Piano)
A Grand Piano, of the kind used for concert performances in large music halls, weighs 120,000 monme (匁). Well-made pianos such as this may last 75 to 100 years.
It's about three-fourths as heavy as a Polar Bear
The weight of a Polar Bear is about 138,000 monme (匁).
(Ursus maritimus) (adult, male)
An adult, male polar bear weighs between 138,000 monme (匁). Polar bears are so heavily insulated by their 9.9 cm (3.9 in) layer of blubber that they are often difficult to detect using infrared photography sensors.
It's about three-fourths as heavy as a Grizzly Bear
The weight of a Grizzly Bear is about 139,000 monme (匁).
(a.k.a. brown bear, a.k.a. silver bear, Ursus arctos horribilis) (Adult, male, coastal area population average)
An adult, male grizzly bear from a coastal area (where food is plentiful) can weigh up to 139,000 monme (匁). In spite of their tremendous size, grizzly bears can run at speeds of up to 55 kph (34 mph).
It's about one-and-a-half times as heavy as a Pig
The weight of a Pig is about 67,000 monme (匁).
(Domestic pig, Sus scrofa domesticus, a.k.a. S. domesticus) (adult)
Domestic pigs weigh between 67,000 monme (匁). The titular character "Babe the pig" in the 1995 family film was played by 48 different American Yorkshire piglets due to the length of filming and the rate at which piglets reach adulthood.
It's about one-and-seven-tenths times as heavy as a cubic meter of Snow
The weight of a cubic meter of Snow is about 61,000 monme (匁).
(Freshly fallen, standard conditions; measurements taken in Norway, 1965-68)
One cubic meter of freshly fallen snow under standard conditions weighs an average of 61,000 monme (匁). Assembled in 2008, the world record largest snowman was constructed of 1,600,000,000 monme (匁) of snow and stood 37.21 m (122.1 ft) tall.
It's about three-fifths as heavy as a Cow
The weight of a Cow is about 180,000 monme (匁).
(for Holstein, a.k.a. Holstein Friesian, a.k.a. Friesian, Bos primigenius) (adult, heifer)
A mature Holstein cow (the well-known black-and-white, spotted breed of cow) typically weighs 180,000 monme (匁). President William Howard Taft (1909 - 1913) kept a Holstein cow named Pauline Wayne on the White House grounds — a gift from a Wisconsin senator and the source of the First Family's milk.
It's about one-and-nine-tenths times as heavy as The Heart of a Blue Whale
The weight of The Heart of a Blue Whale is about 53,000 monme (匁).
(Balaenoptera musculus) (adult)
(for a 2014 specimen)
The heart of a blue whale weighs about 53,000 monme (匁). These hearts pump an estimated 7,100 L (1,875 gal) of blood through the whale's massive body.
The heart of a blue whale weighs about 53,000 monme (匁). These hearts pump an estimated 7,100 L (1,875 gal) of blood through the whale's massive body.
It's about two-and-a-half times as heavy as a Reindeer
The weight of a Reindeer is about 44,100 monme (匁).
(for Rangifer tarandus granti, adult, bull) (a.k.a. Caribou) ()Rangifer tarandus)
An adult, male reindeer weighs between 44,100 monme (匁). Reindeer undertake a lengthy annual migration, with some herds traveling up to 5,000 km.
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It's about two-and-a-half times as heavy as a Panda Bear
The weight of a Panda Bear is about 40,000 monme (匁).
(a.k.a. Giant Panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca)(Adult, male)
An adult, male Giant Panda weighs up to 40,000 monme (匁). Despite having the digestive system of a carnivore, the panda eats only bamboo and must eat up to 1,700 monme (匁) of it per day to compensate for the limited energy the plant provides.
It's about one-fourth as heavy as a Car
The weight of a Car is about 440,500 monme (匁).
(for 2009 Ford Taurus) (curb weight)
A 2009 Ford Taurus weighs 440,500 monme (匁). The first mass-produced car, the Curved Dash Oldsmobile — introduced in 1901 — weighed just 102,900 monme (匁).
It's about four-and-a-half times as heavy as a Kangaroo
The weight of a Kangaroo is about 23,000 monme (匁).
(for red kangaroo, Macropus rufus) (adult, male)
An adult, male red kangaroo weighs up to 23,000 monme (匁). Fantastic jumpers, red kangaroos can leap horizontally 9 m (30 ft) and vertically 3 m (9 ft) in a single bound.
It's about one-fifth as heavy as a Giraffe
The weight of a Giraffe is about 515,000 monme (匁).
(Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) (adult, male, maximum of range)
An adult, male giraffe can weigh up to 515,000 monme (匁). Reaching 5.5 m (18 ft) in height by adulthood, giraffe calves can grow as much as 3 cm (1 in) per day.
It's about five-and-a-half times as heavy as a Beer Keg
The weight of a Beer Keg is about 19,410 monme (匁).
(for US half-barrel, full keg; draft beer; including keg itself, stainless steel)
A typical, half-barrel beer keg weighs 19,410 monme (匁) when full. A keg of this size contains 15.5 gallons of beer, or the equivalent of 6.8 cases.
It's about one-fifth as heavy as a Rhinoceros
The weight of a Rhinoceros is about 560,000 monme (匁).
(for Black rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis) (Adult, male)
An adult black rhinoceros weighs between 560,000 monme (匁). Rhinoceros are extremely aggressive — nearly one of every two males will die as a result of fighting with other rhinoceros.