How long does a peregrine falcon last?
Typical lifespan
8–19 yr
The fastest animal on Earth, reaching over 320 km/h in a hunting stoop.
How that compares
Peregrine falcon against things of a similar time.
Lion 10–20 yr
Peregrine falcon 8–19 yr
Refrigerator 10–17 yr
Clothes dryer 10–16 yr
Pit bull 12–16 yr
Siberian husky 12–15 yr
Red deer 10–20 yr
Great horned owl 10–28 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 peregrine falcon
- How much does a peregrine falcon weigh? 0.33–1.5 kg
- Peregrine falcon vs Great horned owl Side by side
- Peregrine falcon vs Mallard Side by side
- Peregrine falcon vs Black mamba Side by side
Common questions
- How long does a peregrine falcon last?
- A peregrine falcon lasts 8–19 yr.
Related pages
- How much does a peregrine falcon weigh? 0.33–1.5 kg
- How long does a lion last? 10–20 yr
- How long does a tiger last? 8–26 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 grizzly bear last? 20–35 yr
- How long does a gray wolf last? 6–16 yr
- How long does a orca last? 30–90 yr
- How long does a saltwater crocodile last? 65–100 yr
- How long does a leopard last? 10–21 yr
- Peregrine falcon vs Great horned owl Side by side
- Peregrine falcon vs Mallard Side by side
- Peregrine falcon vs Black mamba Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution