How long does a tiger last?
Typical lifespan
8–26 yr
The largest living cat, with Amur and Bengal tigers the heaviest subspecies.
Wild 8-15; captive tigers have reached 26.
How that compares
Tiger against things of a similar time.
Car 8–20 yr
Tiger 8–26 yr
Washing machine 8–14 yr
Water heater 8–15 yr
German shepherd 9–13 yr
Black mamba 10–20 yr
Golden retriever 10–13 yr
Doberman pinscher 10–13 yr
What that means over time
| Period | How many you would buy |
|---|---|
| Per year | 0.0909 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 2.7 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 tiger
- How much does a tiger weigh? 100–310 kg
- Tiger vs Lion Side by side
- Tiger vs Grizzly bear Side by side
- Tiger vs Polar bear Side by side
- Tiger vs Gorilla Side by side
- Tiger vs Giant panda Side by side
- Tiger vs American alligator Side by side
Common questions
- How long does a tiger last?
- A tiger lasts 8–26 yr. Wild 8-15; captive tigers have reached 26.
Related pages
- How much does a tiger weigh? 100–310 kg
- How long does a lion last? 10–20 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
- How long does a grizzly bear last? 20–35 yr
- Tiger vs Lion Side by side
- Tiger vs Grizzly bear Side by side
- Tiger vs Polar bear Side by side
- Tiger vs Gorilla Side by side
- Tiger vs Giant panda Side by side
- Tiger vs American alligator Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution