Lifespan of Animals

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.