How long does a black rhinoceros last?
Typical lifespan
35–45 yr
A browser with a pointed prehensile lip, smaller and more aggressive than the white rhino.
How that compares
Black rhinoceros against things of a similar time.
Black rhinoceros 35–45 yr
Gorilla 35–55 yr
Bottlenose dolphin 30–60 yr
Ostrich 30–50 yr
Orangutan 35–58 yr
Dromedary camel 25–50 yr
Walrus 30–40 yr
Manatee 30–60 yr
What that means over time
| Period | How many you would buy |
|---|---|
| Per year | 0.025 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 1 of them |
Lifespans are medians under ordinary use, not guarantees. Maintenance, how hard it is used, and build quality move individual examples a long way in both directions — which is why the range above is as wide as it is.
More about a black rhinoceros
- How much does a black rhinoceros weigh? 800–1,400 kg
- Black rhinoceros vs Giraffe Side by side
- Black rhinoceros vs American bison Side by side
- Black rhinoceros vs Hippopotamus Side by side
Common questions
- How long does a black rhinoceros last?
- A black rhinoceros lasts 35–45 yr.
Related pages
- How much does a black rhinoceros weigh? 800–1,400 kg
- How long does a lion last? 10–20 yr
- How long does a tiger last? 8–26 yr
- How long does a domestic cat last? 12–20 yr
- How long does a African elephant last? 50–70 yr
- How long does a blue whale last? 70–90 yr
- How long does a cheetah last? 8–17 yr
- How long does a polar bear last? 20–32 yr
- How long does a giraffe last? 20–28 yr
- How long does a gorilla last? 35–55 yr
- How long does a grizzly bear last? 20–35 yr
- Black rhinoceros vs Giraffe Side by side
- Black rhinoceros vs American bison Side by side
- Black rhinoceros vs Hippopotamus Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution