How long does a jaguar last?
Typical lifespan
11–22 yr
The largest cat in the Americas, built stocky and known for killing by biting through the skull.
How that compares
Jaguar against things of a similar time.
Jaguar 11–22 yr
Car 8–20 yr
Air conditioner 8–20 yr
Leopard 10–21 yr
Snow leopard 10–21 yr
Labrador retriever 10–14 yr
Propane tank 10–12 yr
Mute swan 10–30 yr
What that means over time
| Period | How many you would buy |
|---|---|
| Per year | 0.0833 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 2.5 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 jaguar
- How much does a jaguar weigh? 45–120 kg
- Jaguar vs Cheetah Side by side
- Jaguar vs Lion Side by side
- Jaguar vs Cougar Side by side
- Jaguar vs Leopard Side by side
- Jaguar vs Spotted hyena Side by side
- Jaguar vs Tiger Side by side
Common questions
- How long does a jaguar last?
- A jaguar lasts 11–22 yr.
Related pages
- How much does a jaguar weigh? 45–120 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
- Jaguar vs Cheetah Side by side
- Jaguar vs Lion Side by side
- Jaguar vs Cougar Side by side
- Jaguar vs Leopard Side by side
- Jaguar vs Spotted hyena Side by side
- Jaguar vs Tiger Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution