How long does a koala last?
Typical lifespan
10–20 yr
A eucalyptus specialist that sleeps up to 20 hours a day because the diet yields so little energy.
How that compares
Koala against things of a similar time.
Koala 10–20 yr
Domestic cat 12–20 yr
Oven 10–20 yr
Elk 10–20 yr
Pig 10–20 yr
Ceiling fan 10–25 yr
Stand mixer 8–30 yr
Eurasian lynx 10–24 yr
What that means over time
| Period | How many you would buy |
|---|---|
| Per year | 0.0667 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 2 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 koala
- How much does a koala weigh? 4–15 kg
- Koala vs Domestic cat Side by side
- Koala vs Three-toed sloth Side by side
- Koala vs North American beaver Side by side
Common questions
- How long does a koala last?
- A koala lasts 10–20 yr.
Related pages
- How much does a koala weigh? 4–15 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
- Koala vs Domestic cat Side by side
- Koala vs Three-toed sloth Side by side
- Koala vs North American beaver Side by side
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)