List of Animals, Lifespan, and Interesting Facts
- Bee: 1 month, The Queen lives 3 years, they also die after stinging someone.
- Eagle: 70 years.
- Moose: 13 years.
- Spider: between 3 and 12 years depending on the species.
- Squirrel: 6 to 8 years.
- Armadillo: 12 to 15 years, gives birth to 4 identical offspring, meaning 4 males or 4 females but never mixed males and females.
- Ostrich: 40 years.
- Wasp: 12 to 22 days, queens live 1 year.
- Donkey: 25 years.
- Whale: 80 years.
- Bison: 15-20 years in the wild.
- Boa: 23 years.
- Ox: 20 years.
- Buffalo: 18-25 years, depending on the species.
- Owl: 50 years, can turn its head 270 degrees, and is the creature with the best night vision.
- Vulture: 100 years.
- Mule: 12 years.
- Seahorse: between 1 and 4 years.
- Horse: 20 years, always born at night, can drink 40 liters of water per day.
- Cobra: 28 years.
- Cockatoo: 40 years.
- Sperm Whale: 60-70 years.
- Caiman: 28 years.
- Squid: 1 or 2 years, has pores that allow it to change color like a chameleon.
- Chameleon: between 4 and 5 years, changes color depending on the environment and can look in two directions at once.
- Camel: 13 years.
- Crab: 12 to 20 years.
- Kangaroo: 7 years.
- Snail: 4 or 5 years, walks 50 centimeters per hour.
- Beaver: 5 years.
- Pig: 10 years, its orgasm lasts 30 minutes.
- Chimpanzee: 50 years.
- Bedbug: 6 months to 1 year (depending on the species).
- Centipede (100 feet): 5-7 years on average, some species can live up to 10 years.
- Deer: 10-15 years in the wild, though many don’t reach that age due to predators.
- Stork: 20-30 years.
- Swan: 14 to 20 years.
- Cobra: 8 years.
- Crocodile: 60 years, cannot stick out its tongue.
- Hummingbird: 3-5 years in the wild, although some can live up to 9 years in captivity.
- Weasel: 2 years.
- Condor: 50-60 years.
- Rabbit: between 5 and 10 years.
- Coral: Individually can live for decades, but reefs as structures can exist for thousands of years.
- Coyote: 15 years.
- Cockroach: Can live up to 2 years, it is the longest-living creature on Earth according to experts, can live 10 days without its head until it dies of hunger, and is the only living thing that survives a nuclear bomb.
- Crow: 5 or 7 years.
- Snake: 15-20 years, depending on the species.
- Dolphin: 30 years, the only animal that practices sex for pleasure.
- Elephant: 35 years.
- Hedgehog: 4-7 years in the wild.
- Beetle: 1-2 years, although some species can live longer.
- Scorpion: 2 to 5 years.
- Starfish: 5-35 years, depending on the species.
- Flamingo: 20-30 years.
- Seal: Female 30 years, Male 20 years.
- Gazelle: 10-15 years on average in the wild.
- Tortoise: 80-100 years, some species can live even longer.
- Hen: 8 years.
- Goose: 10-15 years in the wild, up to 25 years in captivity.
- Heron: 15-25 years, depending on the species.
- Cat: Between 10 and 15 years.
- Swallow: 4-5 years on average, although some may live longer.
- Gorilla: 30 years.
- Macaw: 50-60 years, some can live up to 80 years in captivity.
- Hawk: 15-20 years in the wild, some species can live up to 30 years in captivity.
- Hamster: 2-3 years.
- Hyena: 12-25 years, depending on the species.
- Hippopotamus: 40-50 years.
- Ant: 1-3 years, although some queens can live up to 15 years.
- Ferret: 5-10 years.
- Iguana: 15-20 years.
- Wild Boar: 10-14 years in the wild, although some can live longer in captivity.
- Jaguar: 12-15 years in the wild, up to 20 years in captivity.
- Giraffe: 20-25 years in the wild, up to 30 years in captivity.
- Kiwi: 20-30 years.
- Koala: 10-12 years in the wild, up to 18 years in captivity.
- Lizard: 3-10 years, depending on the species.
- Lobster: 6 years, although some can live longer depending on the environment.
- Prawn: 1-2 years, depending on the species.
- Owl: 4-15 years, depending on the species.
- Lemur: 15-20 years.
- Lion: 10-14 years in the wild, up to 20 years in captivity.
- Sea Lion: 20-30 years.
- Leopard: 12-17 years in the wild, up to 23 years in captivity.
- Dragonfly: 6 months to 1 year on average.
- Hare: 3-5 years.
- Lynx: 10-12 years in the wild, up to 20 years in captivity.
- Llama: 15-25 years.
- Wolf: 6-8 years in the wild, up to 13 years in captivity.
- Earthworm: 4-6 years.
- Parrot: 50-70 years, some species can live over 80 years.
- Firefly: 2 weeks to 1 month (adult phase)
- Mandrill: 45-50 years in captivity, 30 years in the wild.
- Raccoon: 3-5 years in the wild, up to 10 years in captivity.
- Butterfly: 2-4 weeks (adult phase).
- Jellyfish: 6 months to 1 year, some species can live much longer.
- Millipede: 5-7 years on average, some species can live up to 10 years.
- Monkey: 15-30 years, depending on the species.
- Walrus: 20-30 years.
- Fly: 2-4 weeks.
- Mosquito: 2-3 weeks (only the adult phase).
- Bat: 10-20 years, depending on the species.
- Otter: 10-15 years.
- Sheep: 10-12 years.
- Orangutan: 30-40 years in the wild, up to 50 years in captivity.
- Orca: 50-80 years, some females can live up to 100 years.
- Bear: 20-30 years in the wild, up to 40 years in captivity.
- Polar Bear: 15-20 years in the wild, up to 30 years in captivity.
- Sloth Bear: 20-30 years.
- Bird: 5-10 years on average, depending on the species.
- Pigeon: 5-15 years in the wild, up to 25 years in captivity.
- Panda: 20-30 years in the wild, up to 35 years in captivity.
- Panther: 12-15 years in the wild, up to 20 years in captivity.
- Macaw: 40-50 years, some species can live up to 80 years.
- Duck: 5-10 years, although some may live longer in captivity.
- Pelican: 15-25 years.
- Parakeet: 10-15 years.
- Dog: 10-15 years, although some breeds can live longer or shorter.
- Fish: Depending on the species, they can live from 1-2 years to over 10 years (like bettas or koi fish).
- Penguin: 15-20 years, depending on the species.
- Louse: 1 month (adult phase).
- Python: 20-30 years, depending on the species.
- Moth: 1-2 weeks, depending on the species.
- Porcupine: 5-7 years in the wild, up to 10 years in captivity.
- Flea: 2-3 months.
- Octopus: 1-2 years, depending on the species.
- Puma: 10-15 years in the wild, up to 20 years in captivity.
- Frog: 4-15 years, depending on the species.
- Rat: 2-3 years.
- Mouse: 1-3 years.
- Reindeer: 10-15 years in the wild.
- Rhinoceros: 40-50 years.
- Salamander: 6-15 years, depending on the species.
- Salmon: 2-7 years, depending on the species.
- Grasshopper: 2-3 months.
- Leech: 1-2 years.
- Toad: 5-10 years, although some can live longer.
- Snake: 10-30 years, depending on the species.
- Meerkat: 6-10 years in the wild, up to 15 years in captivity.
- Tarantula: 10-30 years, depending on the species.
- Tapir: 25-30 years.
- Termite: 1-2 years, although the queen can live up to 10 years.
- Shark: 20-30 years, some species can live over 100 years (like the Greenland shark).
- Tiger: 10-15 years in the wild, up to 20 years in captivity.
- Mole: 3-6 years.
- Tortoise: 50-100 years, some species can live over 150 years.
- Toucan: 10-20 years in the wild, up to 30 years in captivity.
- Cow: 15-20 years in the wild, up to 25 years in captivity.
- Deer: 10-12 years in the wild, up to 20 years in captivity.
- Viper: 10-20 years, depending on the species.
- Leech: 1-2 years.
- Opossum: 2-4 years.
- Zebra: 20-30 years in the wild, up to 40 years in captivity.
- Fox: 6-10 years in the wild, up to 14 years in captivity.