How long does a great horned owl last?
Typical lifespan
10–28 yr
North America's most widespread large owl, with a grip strong enough to take skunks and other raptors.
How that compares
Great horned owl against things of a similar time.
Lion 10–20 yr
Great horned owl 10–28 yr
Refrigerator 10–17 yr
Clothes dryer 10–16 yr
Pit bull 12–16 yr
Peregrine falcon 8–19 yr
Siberian husky 12–15 yr
Red deer 10–20 yr
What that means over time
| Period | How many you would buy |
|---|---|
| Per year | 0.0769 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 2.3 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 great horned owl
- How much does a great horned owl weigh? 0.68–2.5 kg
- Great horned owl vs Peregrine falcon Side by side
- Great horned owl vs Mallard Side by side
Common questions
- How long does a great horned owl last?
- A great horned owl lasts 10–28 yr.
Related pages
- How much does a great horned owl weigh? 0.68–2.5 kg
- How long does a grizzly bear last? 20–35 yr
- How long does a American alligator last? 35–70 yr
- How long does a ostrich last? 30–50 yr
- How long does a American bison last? 15–25 yr
- How long does a bald eagle last? 15–38 yr
- How long does a peregrine falcon last? 8–19 yr
- How long does a American black bear last? 18–30 yr
- How long does a coyote last? 6–14 yr
- How long does a elk last? 10–20 yr
- How long does a white-tailed deer last? 3–20 yr
- Great horned owl vs Peregrine falcon Side by side
- Great horned owl vs Mallard Side by side
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)