Wedge-tailed eagle lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 40 years

🏆 The longest-lived wedge-tailed eagle on record reached 40 years in captivity.

Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax). The oldest known individual lived 40 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 3 years
Adult weight about 3.47 kg

How old in human years?

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Age yrs mo days

Wedge-tailed eagle age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Wedge-tailed eagle	Human age	Stage
5 yr	24	Adult
10 yr	37	Adult
15 yr	51	Middle age
20 yr	65	Senior
25 yr	79	Elderly
30 yr	92	Elderly
35 yr	106	Elderly
40 yr	120	Elderly
45 yr	134	Elderly

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Wedge-tailed eagle profile

Classification	Aves > Accipitriformes > Accipitridae
Scientific name	Aquila audax
Adult weight	about 3.5 kg
Age of maturity	3 years
Longest recorded	40 years (captivity)