How long does a giant anteater last?
Typical lifespan
14–26 yr
A toothless mammal with a 60 cm tongue that flicks 150 times a minute to collect 30,000 insects a day.
How that compares
Giant anteater against things of a similar time.
Domestic cat 12–20 yr
Oven 10–20 yr
Koala 10–20 yr
Elk 10–20 yr
Pig 10–20 yr
Ceiling fan 10–25 yr
Giant anteater 14–26 yr
Lion 10–20 yr
What that means over time
| Period | How many you would buy |
|---|---|
| Per year | 0.0714 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 2.1 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 giant anteater
Common questions
- How long does a giant anteater last?
- A giant anteater lasts 14–26 yr.
Related pages
- How much does a giant anteater weigh? 27–60 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
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution