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Bryde's whale

Bryde's whale lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 72 years

🏆 The longest-lived bryde's whale on record reached 72 years in the wild.

Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera edeni). The oldest known individual lived 72 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.

How old in human years?

Age

Bryde's whale age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Bryde's whaleHuman ageStage
5 yr11Child
10 yr20Adult
15 yr28Adult
20 yr36Adult
25 yr44Middle age
30 yr53Middle age
35 yr61Senior
40 yr69Senior
45 yr77Elderly
50 yr85Elderly
55 yr93Elderly
60 yr101Elderly
65 yr109Elderly
70 yr117Elderly
75 yr125Elderly
80 yr133Elderly
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Bryde's whale profile

ClassificationMammalia > Cetacea > Balaenopteridae
Scientific nameBalaenoptera edeni
Adult weightabout 1.6e+04 kg
Age of maturity8.5 years
Gestationabout 376 days
Litter / clutch size1
Longest recorded72 years (wild)

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