Ringtail lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 19 years

🏆 The longest-lived ringtail on record reached 19 years in captivity.

Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus). The oldest known individual lived 19 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 10 months
• Adult weight about 1.01 kg
• Gestation about 52 days
• About 3 young at a time