King penguin lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 27 years
🏆 The longest-lived king penguin on record reached 27 years in the wild.
King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus). The oldest known individual lived 27 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 4.7 years
- Adult weight about 13 kg
How old in human years?
Age
King penguin age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| King penguin | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 19 | Teen |
| 10 yr | 42 | Middle age |
| 15 yr | 65 | Senior |
| 20 yr | 88 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 111 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 134 | Elderly |
King penguin profile
| Classification | Aves > Sphenisciformes > Spheniscidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Aptenodytes patagonicus |
| Adult weight | about 13 kg |
| Age of maturity | 4.7 years |
| Longest recorded | 27 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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