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 zoos 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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| Family | Name | Binomial name | Image | Maximum lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alligatoridae | American alligator | Alligator mississippiensis |
|
87 years[3][4] |
| Cathartidae | Andean condor | Vultur gryphus |
|
80 years[5] |
| Elephantidae | Asian elephant | Elephas maximus |
|
79.6 years[6] |
| Corvidae | Common raven | Corvus corax |
|
69 years[7] |
| Hominidae | Chimpanzee | Pan troglodytes |
|
68 years[8] |
| Elephantidae | African bush elephant | Loxodonta africana |
|
65 years[9] |
| Hippopotamidae | Hippopotamus | Hippopotamus amphibius |
|
61.2 years[10] |
| Crocodylidae | Nile crocodile | Crocodylus niloticus |
|
56 years[11] |
| Struthionidae | Ostrich | Struthio |
|
50 years[12] |
| Accipitridae | Golden eagle | Aquila chrysaetos |
|
48 years[13] |
| Rhinocerotidae | White rhinoceros | Ceratotherium simum |
|
45 years[14] |
| Anatidae | Canada goose | Branta canadensis |
|
42 years[15] |
| Boidae | Boa constrictor | Boa constrictor |
|
40.4 years[16] |
| Ursidae | Grizzly bear | Ursus arctos horribilis |
|
40 years[17] |
| Giraffidae | Giraffe | Giraffa camelopardalis |
|
39.5 years[18] |
| Columbidae | Rock dove | Columba livia |
|
35 years[19] |
| Bovidae | African buffalo | Syncerus caffer |
|
32.8 years[20] |
| Camelidae | Dromedary camel | Camelus dromedarius |
|
28.4 years[21] |
| Felidae | Jaguar | Panthera onca |
|
28 years[22] |
| Felidae | Lion | Panthera leo |
|
28 years[23] |
| Felidae | Cougar | Puma concolor |
|
27 years[24] |
| Bovidae | Fallow deer | Cervus dama |
|
27 years[25] |
| Felidae | Tiger | Panthera tigris |
|
26.3 years[26] |
| Bovidae | Blackbuck | Antilope cervicapra |
|
23.9 years[27] |
| Castoridae | American beaver | Castor canadensis |
|
23.4 years[28] |
| Bovidae | Mule deer | Odocoileus hemionus |
|
22 years[29] |
| Canidae | Red fox | Vulpes vulpes |
|
21.3 years[30] |
| Canidae | Grey wolf | Canis lupus |
|
20.6 years[31] |
| Mustelidae | Giant otter | Pteronura brasiliensis |
|
17.3 years[32] |
| Bovidae | Pronghorn | Antilocapra americana |
|
15.5 years[33] |
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "TPWD: Animal Life Spans -- Young Naturalist". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Oldest Living Alligator in Captivity". Guinness World Records. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Common raven (Corvus corax) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Common Hippopotamus articles - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Ostrich (Struthio camelus) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Canada goose (Branta canadensis) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Brown bear (Ursus arctos) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Rock dove (Columba livia) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) longevity, ageing, and life history". www.genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Jaguar (Panthera onca) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Lion (Panthera leo) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Cougar (Puma concolor) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Fallow deer (Dama dama) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Tiger (Panthera tigris) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "American beaver (Castor canadensis) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Gray wolf (Canis lupus) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) longevity, ageing, and life history". genomics.senescence.info. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "pronghorn articles – Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2023-02-25.