Boreal owl lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 15.9 years

🏆 The longest-lived boreal owl on record reached 15.9 years.

Boreal owl (Aegolius funereus). The oldest known individual lived 15.9 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.

• Reaches adulthood at about 12 months
• Adult weight about 120 g
• Incubation about 27 days
• About 5 eggs at a time