How long does a giant panda last?
Typical lifespan
15–30 yr
A bear that has become a bamboo specialist, eating 12-38 kg of it a day.
Wild 15-20; captive pandas have exceeded 35.
How that compares
Giant panda against things of a similar time.
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
Plains zebra 12–25 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 a giant panda
- How much does a giant panda weigh? 70–125 kg
- Giant panda vs Tiger Side by side
- Giant panda vs American black bear Side by side
- Giant panda vs Red kangaroo Side by side
- Giant panda vs White-tailed deer Side by side
- Giant panda vs Gorilla Side by side
- Giant panda vs Reindeer Side by side
Common questions
- How long does a giant panda last?
- A giant panda lasts 15–30 yr. Wild 15-20; captive pandas have exceeded 35.
Related pages
- How much does a giant panda weigh? 70–125 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
- Giant panda vs Tiger Side by side
- Giant panda vs American black bear Side by side
- Giant panda vs Red kangaroo Side by side
- Giant panda vs White-tailed deer Side by side
- Giant panda vs Gorilla Side by side
- Giant panda vs Reindeer Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution