The life cycles of some birds, mammals, and insects are surprisingly short, mostly in months or even as short as 24 hours.
The life cycles of some birds, mammals, and insects are surprisingly short, mostly in months or even as short as 24 hours.
Marvel at the mystery of the world's most beautiful nocturnal animals
Plankton - insects found all over the world in freshwater areas have the shortest life in the animal world, surviving for only 24 hours.
Common in Europe, Asia, North America and parts of North Africa, the American coin moth has a short life span of only 2 weeks.
Distributed throughout North America, the beautiful Luna moths live only 7 days.
The Southeast Asian dwarf goby is not only one of the smallest fish in the world, but also the shortest fish species with a life span of about 2 months.
We often only hear their sounds but rarely see them. Those are cicadas - the signature animals of summer. Most cicadas have a life span of 2 to 5 years, but they only survive for about 1 month after appearing on the ground as adult insects.
Marvel at the mystery of the world's most beautiful nocturnal animals
Worker bees work almost to death with a short life span of only 35 days. On average, a worker bee can produce 1 tablespoon of honey in its lifetime.
Leopard chameleons, native to Madagascar, have an average life span of about 12 months.
One of the shortest-lived birds on the planet is the red-throated hummingbird. Birds native to North and Central America have lived a passionate life lasting three to four years.
Dragonflies have existed on our planet for at least 325 million years. Known for its speed and dexterity in flight, this insect has a life span of less than 180 days.
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Originating from Madagascar, the Labord chameleon has the shortest life span of any four-legged vertebrate, with a lifespan of four to five months.
Mosquitoes are harmful animals to humans, causing about 750,000 to 1 million deaths per year. Only adult female mosquitoes can spread diseases, including malaria, dengue fever and the Zika virus. However, its average life span is only 7 days.
Shrews are found all over the world with varied habits. They "work hard, play hard" but have a rather short life span, about 365 days.
Killi fish mainly live in freshwater habitats in the Americas, southern Europe, parts of Africa and parts of the Middle East. This colorful fish can survive for 2 years in ideal conditions but their average life cycle lasts only a maximum of about 120 days.
Marvel at the mystery of the world's most beautiful nocturnal animals
