Animals With Abnormal Heartbeat Rate

Hummingbirds The heart rate of hummingbirds is 1000 bpm (beats per minute). Heart weight: 0.0035 lbs. Female hummingbirds lay, on average, two eggs. These eggs can be the size of a coffee bean! Hummingbirds have fewer feathers than any other bird species (1,000 to 1,500 feathers) due to their size. 

Pigmy Shrew The heart rate of a pigmy shrew is 1300 bpm. This heart rate may vary between species.The Etruscan shrew (average weight of 1.8 grams) is the lightest mammal on earth.Heart weight: 0.001056 lbs.They eat three times their weight per day to maintain their metabolism. National Geographic has awarded the Pigmy Shrew with the fastest animal heart rate.

Cheetah The heart rate of the world’s fastest land animal is 120-170 beats per minute while they are resting, and 200-250 bpm when they are running. They can run at a speed of 120 km/h. Female cheetahs are solitary and called nomads, but that changes when they are caring for their cubs.

Giraffe Giraffes have a heart rate of 150 bpm. Their heart weights: 11kg / 25 lbs. Giraffes have multiple valves in their necks and the highest blood pressure among mammals – 280/180 mm Hg.

Elephant The heart rate of elephants is 30 bpm. Their heart weights: 12-21 kg / 26.5-46.3 lbs. The lifespan of an elephant in the wild is 70 years. Ellies have an amazing memory!

Blue Whale The blue whale is the largest animal of all time! Blue whales have a heart rate of 8-10 bpm. Their heart weights: 180kg / 400 lbs. How big is a blue whale’s heart? It is approximately 5 feet long and tall and 4 feet wide. 

Cat A normal cat heart rate is 140-220 bpm.Their heart weighs about 20 grams.An average cat respiratory rate is 16 to 30 breaths per minute.

Dog A normal dog’s pulse is 60-140 bpm depending on age, breed, and size. Puppies can have a heart rate of 160-220 bpm. A normal dog respiratory rate while resting is 10-35 breaths per minute.

Rabbit The heart rate of rabbits is 120-150 bpm. Their heart weights: 3.2-10.18 grams. A pet rabbit can live up to 12 years or more depending on the breed. 

Pig The heart rate of a pig is 60-100 bpm. Their heart weights: 302 grams. The gestation period of a sow is 114 days.