How long does a white rhinoceros last?
Typical lifespan
35–50 yr
The largest rhino and the second-largest land mammal, a grazer with a wide square lip.
How that compares
White rhinoceros against things of a similar time.
Orca 30–90 yr
American alligator 35–70 yr
Humpback whale 45–100 yr
Piano 30–100 yr
White rhinoceros 35–50 yr
Hippopotamus 40–55 yr
Giant manta ray 40–50 yr
Leatherback sea turtle 30–50 yr
What that means over time
| Period | How many you would buy |
|---|---|
| Per year | 0.0222 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 white rhinoceros
- How much does a white rhinoceros weigh? 1,400–3,600 kg
- White rhinoceros vs Hippopotamus Side by side
- White rhinoceros vs Giraffe Side by side
- White rhinoceros vs Asian elephant Side by side
- White rhinoceros vs African elephant Side by side
Common questions
- How long does a white rhinoceros last?
- A white rhinoceros lasts 35–50 yr.
Related pages
- How much does a white rhinoceros weigh? 1,400–3,600 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
- White rhinoceros vs Hippopotamus Side by side
- White rhinoceros vs Giraffe Side by side
- White rhinoceros vs Asian elephant Side by side
- White rhinoceros vs African elephant Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution