Mallard lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 29.1 years
🏆 The longest-lived mallard on record reached 29.1 years.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos). The oldest known individual lived 29.1 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 1.05 kg
- Incubation about 26 days
- About 9 eggs at a time
How old in human years?
Age
Mallard age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Mallard | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 33 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 51 | Middle age |
| 15 yr | 69 | Senior |
| 20 yr | 87 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 105 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 123 | Elderly |
Mallard profile
| Classification | Aves > Anseriformes > Anatidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Anas platyrhynchos |
| Adult weight | about 1 kg |
| Age of maturity | 12 months |
| Incubation | about 26 days |
| Litter / clutch size | 9 |
| Longest recorded | 29.1 years |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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