Anatomy: Animals InsideRespiration |
What is the respiration rate of various animals? |
The respiratory rate of an animal depends on many factors, including the creature’s metabolism and even how the animal is built. The following lists the breaths per minute for various animals:
Animal |
Breaths per minute |
Diamondback snake |
4 |
Horse |
10 |
Human |
12 |
Dog |
18 |
Pigeon |
25–30 |
Cow |
30 |
Giraffe |
32 |
Shark |
40 |
Trout |
77 |
Mouse |
163 |