Science Fact Finder | The Animal World - How Long Do Animals, In Particular Mammals, Live?

How long do animals, in particular mammals, live?

Of the mammals, humans and fin whales live the longest.

Animal	Latin name	Maximum life span in years
Marion's tortoise	Testudo sumeirii	152+
Quahog	Venus mercenaria	ca. 150
Common box tortoise	Terrapene Carolina	138
European pond tortoise	Emys orbicularis	120+
Spur-thighed tortoise	Testudo graeca	116+
Fin whale	Balaenoptera physalus	116
Human	Homo sapiens	116
Deep-sea clam	Tindaria callistiformis	ca....

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