How long does a wandering albatross last?
Typical lifespan
40–60 yr
The bird with the longest wingspan of any living species, circling the Southern Ocean for years at a time.
How that compares
Wandering albatross against things of a similar time.
Wandering albatross 40–60 yr
Orca 30–90 yr
American alligator 35–70 yr
Humpback whale 45–100 yr
Piano 30–100 yr
Nile crocodile 45–80 yr
Beluga whale 35–70 yr
Narwhal 30–90 yr
What that means over time
| Period | How many you would buy |
|---|---|
| Per year | 0.02 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 1 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 wandering albatross
- How much does a wandering albatross weigh? 6–12 kg
- Wandering albatross vs Mute swan Side by side
Common questions
- How long does a wandering albatross last?
- A wandering albatross lasts 40–60 yr.
Related pages
- How much does a wandering albatross weigh? 6–12 kg
- 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 orca last? 30–90 yr
- How long does a bottlenose dolphin last? 30–60 yr
- How long does a ostrich last? 30–50 yr
- How long does a humpback whale last? 45–100 yr
- How long does a whale shark last? 60–130 yr
- How long does a bald eagle last? 15–38 yr
- How long does a sperm whale last? 60–70 yr
- How long does a peregrine falcon last? 8–19 yr
- Wandering albatross vs Mute swan Side by side
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)