Green anole lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 7.2 years
🏆 The longest-lived green anole on record reached 7.2 years in captivity.
Green anole (Anolis carolinensis). The oldest known individual lived 7.2 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 9 months
- Adult weight about 2.46 g
- Incubation about 42 days
How old in human years?
Age
Green anole age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Green anole | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | 23 | Adult |
| 2 yr | 38 | Adult |
| 3 yr | 54 | Middle age |
| 4 yr | 70 | Senior |
| 5 yr | 85 | Elderly |
| 6 yr | 101 | Elderly |
| 7 yr | 117 | Elderly |
| 8 yr | 133 | Elderly |
| 9 yr | 148 | Elderly |
Green anole profile
| Classification | Reptilia > Squamata > Dactyloidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Anolis carolinensis |
| Adult weight | about 2.5 g |
| Age of maturity | 9 months |
| Incubation | about 42 days |
| Longest recorded | 7.2 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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