How long does a emperor penguin last?
Typical lifespan
15–50 yr
The largest penguin, which breeds through the Antarctic winter and dives to over 500 m.
How that compares
Emperor penguin against things of a similar time.
Emperor penguin 15–50 yr
Giant panda 15–30 yr
American bison 15–25 yr
Bald eagle 15–38 yr
Spotted hyena 12–25 yr
Cow 15–25 yr
Red kangaroo 12–25 yr
American black bear 18–30 yr
What that means over time
| Period | How many you would buy |
|---|---|
| Per year | 0.05 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 1.5 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 an emperor penguin
- How much does a emperor penguin weigh? 22–45 kg
- Emperor penguin vs Emu Side by side
Common questions
- How long does an emperor penguin last?
- An emperor penguin lasts 15–50 yr.
Related pages
- How much does a emperor penguin weigh? 22–45 kg
- 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 orca last? 30–90 yr
- How long does a bottlenose dolphin last? 30–60 yr
- How long does a ostrich last? 30–50 yr
- How long does a humpback whale last? 45–100 yr
- How long does a whale shark last? 60–130 yr
- How long does a bald eagle last? 15–38 yr
- How long does a sperm whale last? 60–70 yr
- How long does a peregrine falcon last? 8–19 yr
- Emperor penguin vs Emu Side by side
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))