ANIMALS THAT HAVE THE SHORTEST LIFESPANS

Mayflies have the shortest lifespan of any animal, living for only a few hours to a few days.

Gastrotrichs, tiny aquatic animals, have a lifespan of only a few days.

The adult mayfly lives for only a few hours, just long enough to mate and lay eggs.

The male antechinus, a small marsupial, lives for only one mating season, which lasts about two weeks.

The female opossum shrimp, a tiny crustacean, lives for only a few weeks.

The male Etruscan shrew, the smallest mammal in the world, lives for only a few months.

The female Pacific salmon, after laying her eggs, dies within a few weeks.

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