Brent goose lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 28.8 years
🏆 The longest-lived brent goose on record reached 28.8 years in the wild.
Brent goose (Branta bernicla). The oldest known individual lived 28.8 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 2 years
- Adult weight about 1.16 kg
- Incubation about 24 days
- About 4 eggs at a time
How old in human years?
Age
Brent goose age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Brent goose | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 29 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 48 | Middle age |
| 15 yr | 67 | Senior |
| 20 yr | 87 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 106 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 125 | Elderly |
Brent goose profile
| Classification | Aves > Anseriformes > Anatidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Branta bernicla |
| Adult weight | about 1.2 kg |
| Age of maturity | 2 years |
| Incubation | about 24 days |
| Litter / clutch size | 4 |
| Longest recorded | 28.8 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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