If there is an animal that can break any record of longevity, that is the Greenland Shark (Somniosus microcephalus).
This species can live between 250 and 500 years, or even more, and is not easy to spot due to its behavior and habitat.
## Recent Observation
In January 2024, a group of scientists observed a specimen of this species and determined that it was exactly 519 years old, having been born in 1505. This discovery reaffirms the Greenland Shark as the longest-living animal in the world.
## Characteristics of the Greenland Shark
The Greenland Shark belongs to the family of sleeper sharks and, unlike other sharks, is quite calm and non-aggressive.
It is the longest-living vertebrate, inhabiting the cold maritime waters of Greenland, where it swims at depths of over 2,000 feet.
## Longevity Record
This shark has displaced the Greenland Whale as the animal with the longevity record, becoming a symbol of resilience and adaptation in the animal world.
The 5 animals with longevity records, according to science:
– Greenland Shark (lives between 250 and 500 years – or more).
– Greenland Whale (lives between 150 and 200 years).
– Red Sea Urchin (lives between 50 and 200 years).
– Lake Sturgeon (Lives up to 152 years).
– [Galapagos Giant Tortoise](https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/la-ultima-tortuga-gigante-en-peligro-por-la-erupcion-en-galapagos/) (Lives up to 150 years).
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