Animal pregnancy quiz
Who's Pregnant Longer?
Tap the animal you think carries its young for longer. One wrong answer ends your streak, and the pairs get closer as you go.
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How long is each animal pregnant?
These are the average gestation lengths used in the game, shortest to longest. Real pregnancies vary by days or weeks. For a real due date with the normal birth window, use the dog, cat, goat or cow calculator.
| Animal | Average pregnancy | Roughly |
|---|---|---|
| Hamster | 16 days | about 2 weeks |
| Mouse | 19 days | about 3 weeks |
| Rat | 22 days | about 3 weeks |
| Rabbit | 31 days | about 4 weeks |
| Kangaroo | 33 days | about 5 weeks |
| Koala | 34 days | about 5 weeks |
| Hedgehog | 34 days | about 5 weeks |
| Squirrel | 40 days | about 6 weeks |
| Fox | 52 days | about 7 weeks |
| Dog | 63 days | about 2 months |
| Cat | 65 days | about 2 months |
| Leopard | 95 days | about 3 months |
| Tiger | 103 days | about 3.5 months |
| Lion | 108 days | about 3.5 months |
| Pig | 114 days | about 3.5 months |
| Giant panda | 127 days | about 4 months |
| Sheep | 150 days | about 5 months |
| Goat | 150 days | about 5 months |
| Deer | 200 days | about 6.5 months |
| Hippo | 240 days | about 8 months |
| Gorilla | 257 days | about 8.5 months |
| Human | 280 days | about 9 months |
| Cow | 283 days | about 9.5 months |
| Blue whale | 335 days | about 11 months |
| Horse | 336 days | about 11 months |
| Alpaca | 345 days | about 11.5 months |
| Dolphin | 364 days | about 12 months |
| Zebra | 375 days | about 12 months |
| Camel | 390 days | about 13 months |
| Giraffe | 430 days | about 14 months |
| Rhino | 480 days | about 16 months |
| Orca | 532 days | about 17 months |
| Elephant | 660 days | about 22 months |
Sources
- MSD Veterinary Manual: Approximate Gestation Periods
- Wikipedia: List of mammalian gestation durations
- Blackpool Zoo: Kangaroo birthing cycle
The human figure of 280 days is the standard 40 weeks counted from the last period. Educational information only, not veterinary advice.