How long does a honey badger last?
Typical lifespan
5–24 yr
A small mustelid with loose, thick skin and a reputation for attacking animals many times its size.
Wild figures are poorly known; captives have reached 24.
How that compares
Honey badger against things of a similar time.
Mattress 6–12 yr
Television 6–12 yr
Gray wolf 6–16 yr
Vacuum cleaner 5–12 yr
Honey badger 5–24 yr
Games console 5–10 yr
Toaster 4–12 yr
Sailfish 4–15 yr
What that means over time
| Period | How many you would buy |
|---|---|
| Per year | 0.143 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1.4 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 4.3 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 honey badger
- How much does a honey badger weigh? 5–16 kg
- Honey badger vs Coyote Side by side
- Honey badger vs Wolverine Side by side
- Honey badger vs Red fox Side by side
- Honey badger vs Tasmanian devil Side by side
Common questions
- How long does a honey badger last?
- A honey badger lasts 5–24 yr. Wild figures are poorly known; captives have reached 24.
Related pages
- How much does a honey badger weigh? 5–16 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
- Honey badger vs Coyote Side by side
- Honey badger vs Wolverine Side by side
- Honey badger vs Red fox Side by side
- Honey badger vs Tasmanian devil Side by side
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)