Higher-or-Lower Quiz · Last updated: September 2026
Some living things survive only a few weeks, others several centuries. This category compares the typical life expectancy of animals, from the bee to the Greenland shark. Tip: large animals often live longer than small ones – but there are many exceptions.
This category contains 46 entries. The highest value in our list belongs to Greenland shark (270), the lowest to bee (0.11) – so the largest value is roughly 2,500 times the smallest. Values are given in: years old.
| Rank | Item | years old |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenland shark | 270 |
| 2 | Galápagos giant tortoise | 120 |
| 3 | blue whale | 90 |
| 4 | tortoise (land) | 80 |
| 5 | human (world average) | 73 |
| 6 | crocodile | 70 |
| 7 | elephant | 60 |
| 8 | parrot (macaw) | 50 |
| 9 | rhino | 45 |
| 10 | chimpanzee | 40 |
| Rank | Item | years old |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | guinea pig | 6 |
| 38 | fox | 4 |
| 39 | rat | 3 |
| 40 | golden hamster | 2.5 |
| 41 | mouse | 2 |
| 42 | octopus | 2 |
| 43 | ant | 1 |
| 44 | jellyfish | 1 |
| 45 | fruit fly | 0.15 |
| 46 | bee | 0.11 |
All values are rounded approximations (as of 2024/25) meant for fun, not as a factual source.
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