Human beings seem to be at the top of the food chain in the animal kingdom, but some creatures outlast humans in terms of longevity. Animals living on the land, in the air, and in water can last for many decades or even centuries.
Most animals people come into contact with on a daily basis, such as dogs and cats, will only live a fraction of their owners’ lives. But under the right circumstances, many animals worldwide can live for many decades or even centuries.
In order to find the longest living animals in the world, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data in the Human Ageing Genomic Resources database collection — specifically, the AnAge animal longevity database. These are the longest-living animals in the world.
SABLEFISH
> Oldest recorded: 114 years
> Average adult weight: 69 Lbs.
> Habitat: Northern Pacific Ocean
SHORTSPINE THORNYHEAD
> Oldest recorded: 115 years
> Average adult weight: 2.8 Lbs.
> Habitat: Northern Atlantic Ocean
TIGER ROCKFISH
> Oldest recorded: 116 years
> Average adult weight: 2.7 Lbs.
> Habitat: Eastern Pacific Ocean
BELUGA STURGEON
> Oldest recorded: 118 years
> Average adult weight: 2,512 Lbs.
> Habitat: Black Sea, Caspian Sea
RASPHEAD ROCKFISH
> Oldest recorded: 118 years
> Average adult weight: 22 Lbs.
> Habitat: Eastern Pacific Ocean
EUROPEAN POND TURTLE
> Oldest recorded: 120 years
> Average adult weight: 2.2 Lbs.
> Habitat: Germany, Austria
HUMAN
> Oldest recorded: 122 years
> Average adult weight: 137 Lbs.
> Habitat: Worldwide
MEDITERRANEAN SPUR-THIGHED TORTOISE
> Oldest recorded: 127 years
> Average adult weight: 1.5 Lbs.
> Habitat: Mediterranean Region
EASTERN BOX TURTLE
> Oldest recorded: 138 years
> Average adult weight: 1.5 Lbs.
> Habitat: Southeastern U.S.
WARTY OREO
> Oldest recorded: 140 years
> Average adult weight: 2.4 Lbs.
> Habitat: Oceans in the Southern Hemisphere
ORANGE ROUGHY
> Oldest recorded: 149 years
> Average adult weight: 8.5 Lbs.
> Habitat: Western Atlantic Ocean
LAKE STURGEON
> Oldest recorded: 152 years
> Average adult weight: 154 Lbs.
> Habitat: U.S. rivers and lakes
ALDABRA TORTOISE
> Oldest recorded: 152 years
> Average adult weight: 450 Lbs.
> Habitat: Aldabra Island atoll
SHORTRAKER ROCKFISH
> Oldest recorded: 157 years
> Average adult weight: 20 Lbs.
> Habitat: North Pacific Ocean
GALAPAGOS TORTOISE
> Oldest recorded: 177 years
> Average adult weight: 500 Lbs.
> Habitat: Galapagos Islands
RED SEA URCHIN
> Oldest recorded: 200 years
> Average adult weight: 1.0 Lbs.
> Habitat: Pacific Ocean
ROUGHEYE ROCKFISH
> Oldest recorded: 205 years
> Average adult weight: 1.1 Lbs.
> Habitat: Pacific Ocean
BOWHEAD WHALE
> Oldest recorded: 211 years
> Average adult weight: 220,462 Lbs.
> Habitat: Northern Atlantic Ocean
GREENLAND SHARK
> Oldest recorded: 392 years
> Average adult weight: 1,874 Lbs.
> Habitat: Northern Atlantic Ocean
OCEAN QUAHOG CLAM
> Oldest recorded: 507 years
> Average adult weight: 0.5 Lbs.
> Habitat: Northern Atlantic Ocean
