Maximum Lifespan of Animals

All those who are born on this earth must die one day. But each living being has a lifespan that is common to its species. Some bacteria buried under snow or salt may live for more than a million years. Some plants too have a long span of life. It is among the animals along that some live for very short periods, while others have a long span of life.

Records of the maximum lifespan of some animals are as under:

Mayfly- 1 day

Rat- 2-3 years

Sheep- 10-15 years

Cat- 13-17 years

Rattlesnake- 18 years

Japanese Salamander- 55 years

Lake Sturgeon Fish- 82 years

Jellyfish- 1 year

Leech- 20 years

Lobster- over 50 years

Spider- 28 years

Beetle- 30 years

Tapeworm Echinococcus- 56 years

Clam Snail- 150 years

Tortoise- 152 years

Albatross- 33 years

Ostrich- 50 years

Andean Condor- 70 years

White Pelican- 51 years

Hippopotamus- 40 years

Elephant- 60 years

Lion- 25 years

Rhinoceros- 40 years

Horse- 30 years

Bear- 34 years

Monkey- 20 years

Dog- 22 years

Human Being- 118 years

Parrot- 140 years

Sparrow- 23 years

Carp Fish- 25 years

Cat Fish- 60 years

Eel- 50 years