Life Span
Category : 12th Class
The average longevity of an organisms from birth to death is called life span. It is different in different living organisms. The life span of some common plants and animals has been listed in Table.
Life Span
Organism |
Average life span |
May-fly |
1 day |
Silk moth |
2-3 days |
Wheat |
5 months |
Rat |
4 years |
Rabbit |
13 years |
Monkey |
26 years |
Dog |
20-30 years |
Cat |
35-40 years |
Horse |
60 years |
Elephant |
65 years |
Eagle |
90 years |
Man |
60.4 years |
Parrot |
140 years |
Tortoise |
200 years |
Banyan tree |
200 years |
White oak tree |
500 years |
Ficus religiosa (Peepal) |
2000-3000 years |
Sequoia tree (Red wood tree) |
3000-4000 years |
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