Bowhead Whale: Up to 200+ years. Radiocarbon dating of harpoon points in blubber suggests some live over two centuries.
Galápagos Tortoise: Around 150–200 years. Famous examples like Harriet lived over 170 years in captivity.
Ocean Quahog Clam: Over 500 years. One specimen, "Ming," was dated to 507 years via shell ring counting.
Galápagos Tortoise: Around 150–200 years. Famous examples like Harriet lived over 170 years in captivity.
Ocean Quahog Clam: Over 500 years. One specimen, "Ming," was dated to 507 years via shell ring counting.
Rougeye Rockfish: Up to 205 years. Age determined by otolith (ear bone) analysis.
Tuatara: Around 100–150 years. These reptiles have slow metabolisms and can live over a century in the wild.Hydra: Potentially immortal. These simple freshwater organisms can regenerate cells indefinitely under ideal conditions.
Parrot (e.g., Macaws): Up to 80–100 years. Some captive parrots, like Cookie the cockatoo, lived nearly a century.
Longevity often correlates with slow metabolisms, stable environments, or regenerative abilities. Deep-sea or cold-climate species, like the Greenland shark, tend to dominate the upper ranges.
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