How long do penguins live?

10 to 20 years

typically 13 years old

Penguin lifespans vary by species, with documented figures ranging from an average of 10 years for rockhopper penguins to 10 to 20 years for Adelie penguins.

Gentoo penguins live to be 13 years old on average, with a mean life span of 10.5 years in captivity.
Most penguin deaths occur within the first year of life, with only a 30 to 50 percent chance of surviving until the next year.

These are the documented figures; individual animals vary with care, genetics and luck.

Grounded in: animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu, sites.psu.edu. Every figure above appears verbatim in the linked sources.

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