Which animal has longest and which the shortest life span?

Answer 1

he giant tortoise lives the longest, about 177 years in captivity, and the gastrotrich (a minute aquatic animal) lives the shortest — three days.

This question brings up intriguing matters, such as: what is an animal, can we compare all animals together, when does life begin and end, what can we actually observe? Here are some answers:

Animals are living things that aren't plants. Animal cells lack cellulose walls and chlorophyll. Animals can't photosynthesize to eat; they need more complex food, like proteins. They move around when they want to and respond quickly if poked or otherwise stimulated.

Answer 2

I read somewhere that drosophilia (fruit fly) only lives for about 24 hours. The large tortoises have a long life span.

Answer 3

The giant tortoise lives the longest, about 177 years in captivity, and the gastrotrich (a minute aquatic animal) lives the shortest — three days. xx.

Answer 4

I would think that a elephant or a crocodile would have a pretty long life span, as far as short it would depend on what you are referring to and if insects could be included, or fish. Because some fish have very short life spans and so do some insects.

Answer 5

i believe there are some giant clams that are about 200 years old.and theres some kind of fruit fly that only lives a few hours.tortoises are no longer considered the longest lived animals

Answer 6

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http://www.wonderquest.com/qi-animals.htm
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