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title: "How long does a peregrine falcon last?"
description: "A peregrine falcon lasts 8–19 yr. How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# 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

*Assuming the typical lifespan above and immediate replacement.*

| 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?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/peregrine-falcon/) — 0.33–1.5 kg
- [Peregrine falcon vs Great horned owl](https://atoneplace.net/vs/great-horned-owl-vs-peregrine-falcon/) — Side by side
- [Peregrine falcon vs Mallard](https://atoneplace.net/vs/mallard-vs-peregrine-falcon/) — Side by side
- [Peregrine falcon vs Black mamba](https://atoneplace.net/vs/black-mamba-vs-peregrine-falcon/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How long does a peregrine falcon last?

A peregrine falcon lasts 8–19 yr.

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## Sources

- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution (https://naturalhistory.si.edu/)