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Although this may be an overestimate, this is likely the longest lived animal on Earth. [ 66 ] [ 67 ] [ 68 ] Specimens of the black coral genus Leiopathes , such as Leiopathes glaberrima , are among the oldest continuously living organisms on the planet: around 4,265 years old.
The living gastropod species that has the largest (longest) shell is Syrinx aruanus with a maximum shell length of 0.91 m (3.0 ft), a weight of 18 kg (40 lb) and a width of 96 cm (38 in). [ 251 ] [ 252 ] Another giant species is Melo amphora , which in a 1974 specimen from Western Australia, measured 0.71 m (2.3 ft) long, had a maximum girth of ...
Jonathan (hatched c. 1832) [2] [3] is a Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa), a subspecies of the Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea).His approximate age is estimated to be 192 as of 2025, making him the oldest known living land animal.
The animal kingdom boasts some incredibly long lifespans that far exceed the average human's. While humans may have an "absolute limit" of 150 years, this is just a blink of an eye compared ...
Greenland sharks are recognized as the longest-lived vertebrates on earth. They have a slow growth rate, late maturity period, and low fecundity, making the management and conservation of this species very important. As a result of their low productivity and extreme longevity, this species is particularly susceptible to overfishing and bycatch ...
Elephants have the longest gestation of any creature on the planet. Asian elephant gestation periods last anywhere from 18-22 months, while African elephant gestations last a full 22 months .
These Cats Lived the Longest Lives Ever October 26, 2024 at 9:00 AM A cat named Creme Puff is considered to be the oldest cat ever with a lifespan of 38 years and 3 days.
A form of flowering plant that far exceeds Pando as the largest organism on Earth in area and potentially also mass, is the giant marine plant, Posidonia australis, living in Shark Bay, Australia. Its length is about 180 km (112 mi) and it covers an area of 200 km 2 (77 sq mi).