text: Phorusrhacos stood around 2.5 meters ( 8 ft ) tall and weighed approximately 130 kilograms ( 280 lbs ) ( Alvarenga & HÃ fling , 2003 ) .
simplified: Phorusrhacos stood around 2.5 meters ( 8 ft ) tall and weighed approximately 130 kilograms ( 280 lbs ) .