How heavy is 58,000 tolas (तोला)?
It's about as heavy as a Cow
The weight of a Cow is about 58,000 tolas (तोला).
(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 58,000 tolas (तोला). 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-three-tenths times as heavy as a Grizzly Bear
The weight of a Grizzly Bear is about 44,700 tolas (तोला).
(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 44,700 tolas (तोला). In spite of their tremendous size, grizzly bears can run at speeds of up to 55 kph (34 mph).
It's about one-and-three-tenths times as heavy as a Polar Bear
The weight of a Polar Bear is about 44,200 tolas (तोला).
(Ursus maritimus) (adult, male)
An adult, male polar bear weighs between 44,200 tolas (तोला). 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 one-and-a-half times as heavy as a Grand Piano
The weight of a Grand Piano is about 39,000 tolas (तोला).
(for Steinway & Sons, Model D Concert Grand Piano)
A Grand Piano, of the kind used for concert performances in large music halls, weighs 39,000 tolas (तोला). Well-made pianos such as this may last 75 to 100 years.
It's about one-and-three-fifths times as heavy as a Horse
The weight of a Horse is about 36,000 tolas (तोला).
(Equus ferus caballus) (Arabian, adult)
n Arabian riding horse (or similar breed) weighs between 36,000 tolas (तोला). During races, horses must carry jockeys and their equipment, which in the Kentucky Derby, for example, can weigh up to 4,700 tolas (तोला).
It's about two-fifths as heavy as a Car
The weight of a Car is about 141,600 tolas (तोला).
(for 2009 Ford Taurus) (curb weight)
A 2009 Ford Taurus weighs 141,600 tolas (तोला). The first mass-produced car, the Curved Dash Oldsmobile — introduced in 1901 — weighed just 33,090 tolas (तोला).
It's about two-and-a-half times as heavy as a Pig
The weight of a Pig is about 21,000 tolas (तोला).
(Domestic pig, Sus scrofa domesticus, a.k.a. S. domesticus) (adult)
Domestic pigs weigh between 21,000 tolas (तोला). 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-third as heavy as a Giraffe
The weight of a Giraffe is about 165,000 tolas (तोला).
(Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) (adult, male, maximum of range)
An adult, male giraffe can weigh up to 165,000 tolas (तोला). 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 three times as heavy as a cubic meter of Snow
The weight of a cubic meter of Snow is about 20,000 tolas (तोला).
(Freshly fallen, standard conditions; measurements taken in Norway, 1965-68)
One cubic meter of freshly fallen snow under standard conditions weighs an average of 20,000 tolas (तोला). Assembled in 2008, the world record largest snowman was constructed of 510,000,000 tolas (तोला) of snow and stood 37.21 m (122.1 ft) tall.
It's about one-third as heavy as a Rhinoceros
The weight of a Rhinoceros is about 180,000 tolas (तोला).
(for Black rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis) (Adult, male)
An adult black rhinoceros weighs between 180,000 tolas (तोला). Rhinoceros are extremely aggressive — nearly one of every two males will die as a result of fighting with other rhinoceros.
It's about three-and-a-half times as heavy as The Heart of a Blue Whale
The weight of The Heart of a Blue Whale is about 17,000 tolas (तोला).
(Balaenoptera musculus) (adult)
(for a 2014 specimen)
The heart of a blue whale weighs about 17,000 tolas (तोला). 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 17,000 tolas (तोला). These hearts pump an estimated 7,100 L (1,875 gal) of blood through the whale's massive body.
It's about one-fourth as heavy as The Tongue of a Blue Whale
The weight of The Tongue of a Blue Whale is about 230,000 tolas (तोला).
(Balaenoptera musculus) (adult)
The tongue of a Blue Whale can weigh up to 230,000 tolas (तोला). Despite their tremendous size, blue whales feed almost exclusively on tiny crustaceans called krill and cannot swallow anything much larger than a beach ball.
It's about four times as heavy as a Reindeer
The weight of a Reindeer is about 14,200 tolas (तोला).
(for Rangifer tarandus granti, adult, bull) (a.k.a. Caribou) ()Rangifer tarandus)
An adult, male reindeer weighs between 14,200 tolas (तोला). Reindeer undertake a lengthy annual migration, with some herds traveling up to 5,000 km.
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To all those observing, Merry Christmas from the Measure of Things.
It's about four-and-a-half times as heavy as a Panda Bear
The weight of a Panda Bear is about 13,000 tolas (तोला).
(a.k.a. Giant Panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca)(Adult, male)
An adult, male Giant Panda weighs up to 13,000 tolas (तोला). Despite having the digestive system of a carnivore, the panda eats only bamboo and must eat up to 550 tolas (तोला) of it per day to compensate for the limited energy the plant provides.
It's about one-fifth as heavy as a Hippopotamus
The weight of a Hippopotamus is about 330,000 tolas (तोला).
(Hippopotamus amphibius) (adult, male)
The average weight of an adult male hippopotamus ranges from 320,000 tolas (तोला). Appearances to the contrary, adult hippos cannot swim or float in water; they actually move by leaping and walking across lake bottoms at about 8 kph (5 mph).