How long does a bottlenose dolphin last?
Typical lifespan
30–60 yr
The dolphin most people picture, and the one most often kept in aquaria.
How that compares
Bottlenose dolphin against things of a similar time.
Bottlenose dolphin 30–60 yr
Gorilla 35–55 yr
Ostrich 30–50 yr
Orangutan 35–58 yr
Black rhinoceros 35–45 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 bottlenose dolphin
- How much does a bottlenose dolphin weigh? 150–650 kg
- Bottlenose dolphin vs Tiger Side by side
- Bottlenose dolphin vs California sea lion Side by side
- Bottlenose dolphin vs Lion Side by side
- Bottlenose dolphin vs Grizzly bear Side by side
- Bottlenose dolphin vs Polar bear Side by side
Common questions
- How long does a bottlenose dolphin last?
- A bottlenose dolphin lasts 30–60 yr.
Related pages
- How much does a bottlenose dolphin weigh? 150–650 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 great white shark last? 50–73 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
- Bottlenose dolphin vs Tiger Side by side
- Bottlenose dolphin vs California sea lion Side by side
- Bottlenose dolphin vs Lion Side by side
- Bottlenose dolphin vs Grizzly bear Side by side
- Bottlenose dolphin vs Polar bear Side by side
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))