How long does a cougar last?
Typical lifespan
8–20 yr
The widest-ranging land mammal in the Americas; despite the size it is more closely related to the domestic cat than to lions.
How that compares
Cougar against things of a similar time.
Cougar 8–20 yr
Cheetah 8–17 yr
Dishwasher 7–13 yr
Sofa 7–20 yr
Green anaconda 10–30 yr
Treadmill 7–15 yr
Rottweiler 8–12 yr
Wild boar 4–14 yr
What that means over time
| Period | How many you would buy |
|---|---|
| Per year | 0.1 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 3 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 cougar
- How much does a cougar weigh? 29–100 kg
- Cougar vs Cheetah Side by side
- Cougar vs Leopard Side by side
- Cougar vs Jaguar Side by side
- Cougar vs Gray wolf Side by side
- Cougar vs Spotted hyena Side by side
Common questions
- How long does a cougar last?
- A cougar lasts 8–20 yr.
Related pages
- How much does a cougar weigh? 29–100 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
- Cougar vs Cheetah Side by side
- Cougar vs Leopard Side by side
- Cougar vs Jaguar Side by side
- Cougar vs Gray wolf Side by side
- Cougar vs Spotted hyena Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution