List of maximum animal lifespans in captivity

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This is a list of maximum recorded animal lifespans in captivity. Only animals from the classes of the Chordata phylum are included. [1] On average, captive animals (especially mammals) live longer than wild animals. This may be due to the fact that with proper treatment, captivity can provide refuge against diseases, competition with others of the same species and predators. Most notably, animals with shorter lifespans and faster growth rates benefit more from zoos than animals with higher longevities and slow growth rates. [2]

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List

FamilyNameBinomial nameImageMaximum lifespan
Alligatoridae American alligator Alligator mississippiensis

Alligator Muja, Belgrade Zoo.jpg

87 years [3] [4]
Cathartidae Andean condor Vultur gryphus

AndeanCondorMale.jpg

80 years [5]
Elephantidae Asian elephant Elephas maximus

Elephas maximus (Bandipur).jpg

79.6 years [6]
Corvidae Common raven Corvus corax

Corvus corax.001 - Tower of London.JPG

69 years [7]
Hominidae Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes

015 Chimpanzee at Kibale forest National Park Photo by Giles Laurent.jpg

68 years [8]
Elephantidae African bush elephant Loxodonta africana

African Bush Elephant.jpg

65 years [9]
Hippopotamidae Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius

Portrait Hippopotamus in the water.jpg

61.2 years [10]
Crocodylidae Nile crocodile Crocodylus niloticus

NileCrocodile.jpg

56 years [11]
Struthionidae Ostrich Struthio

Struthio Diversity.jpg

50 years [12]
Accipitridae Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos

Maakotka (Aquila chrysaetos) by Jarkko Jarvinen (crop).jpg

48 years [13]
Rhinocerotidae White rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum

White rhino looking up (7765537606).jpg

45 years [14]
Anatidae Canada goose Branta canadensis

Canada goose on Seedskadee NWR (27826185489).jpg

42 years [15]
Boidae Boa constrictor Boa constrictor

Boa constrictor, Vankovka, Brno (2).jpg

40.4 years [16]
Ursidae Grizzly bear Ursus arctos horribilis

GrizzlyBearJeanBeaufort.jpg

40 years [17]
Giraffidae Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis

Giraffe Mikumi National Park.jpg

39.5 years [18]
Columbidae Rock dove Columba livia

Paloma bravia (Columba livia), Palacio de Nymphenburg, Munich, Alemania01.JPG

35 years [19]
Bovidae African buffalo Syncerus caffer

African buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) male with cattle egret.jpg

32.8 years [20]
Camelidae Dromedary camel Camelus dromedarius

Camelus dromedarius on Sinai.jpg

28.4 years [21]
Felidae Jaguar Panthera onca

Standing jaguar.jpg

28 years [22]
Felidae Lion Panthera leo

020 The lion king Snyggve in the Serengeti National Park Photo by Giles Laurent.jpg

28 years [23]
Felidae Cougar Puma concolor

Mountain Lion in Glacier National Park.jpg

27 years [24]
Cervidae Fallow deer Cervus dama

Dulmen, Wildpark -- 2018 -- 3762.jpg

27 years [25]
Felidae Tiger Panthera tigris

Walking tiger female.jpg

26.3 years [26]
Bovidae Blackbuck Antilope cervicapra

Blackbuck male female.jpg

23.9 years [27]
Castoridae American beaver Castor canadensis

American Beaver.jpg

23.4 years [28]
Cervidae Mule deer Odocoileus hemionus

Mule buck elk creek m myatt (5489214303).jpg

22 years [29]
Canidae Red fox Vulpes vulpes

Vulpes vulpes ssp fulvus.jpg

21.3 years [30]
Canidae Grey wolf Canis lupus

Eurasian wolf 2.jpg

20.6 years [31]
Mustelidae Giant otter Pteronura brasiliensis

Giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis).jpg

17.3 years [32]
Bovidae Pronghorn Antilocapra americana

Antilocapra americana.jpg

15.5 years [33]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "TPWD: Animal Life Spans -- Young Naturalist". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  2. ↑ Tidière, Morgane; Gaillard, Jean-Michel; Berger, Vérane; Müller, Dennis W. H.; Bingaman Lackey, Laurie; Gimenez, Olivier; Clauss, Marcus; Lemaître, Jean-François (2016-11-07). "Comparative analyses of longevity and senescence reveal variable survival benefits of living in zoos across mammals". Scientific Reports. 6 (1): 36361. doi:10.1038/srep36361. ISSN   2045-2322. PMC   5098244 .
  3. ↑ "American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  4. ↑ "Oldest Living Alligator in Captivity". Guinness World Records . 22 May 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  6. ↑ "Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  7. ↑ "Common raven (Corvus corax) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  8. ↑ "Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  9. ↑ "African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  10. ↑ "Common Hippopotamus articles - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  11. ↑ "Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  12. ↑ "Ostrich (Struthio camelus) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  13. ↑ "Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  14. ↑ "White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  15. ↑ "Canada goose (Branta canadensis) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  16. ↑ "Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  17. ↑ "Brown bear (Ursus arctos) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  18. ↑ "Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  19. ↑ "Rock dove (Columba livia) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  20. ↑ "African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  21. ↑ "Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) longevity, ageing, and life history". www.genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  22. ↑ "Jaguar (Panthera onca) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  23. ↑ "Lion (Panthera leo) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  24. ↑ "Cougar (Puma concolor) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  25. ↑ "Fallow deer (Dama dama) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  26. ↑ "Tiger (Panthera tigris) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  27. ↑ "Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  28. ↑ "American beaver (Castor canadensis) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  29. ↑ "Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  30. ↑ "Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  31. ↑ "Gray wolf (Canis lupus) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  32. ↑ "Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  33. ↑ "pronghorn articles – Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
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