Banded krait, or Red-headed krait lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 13.2 years
🏆 The longest-lived banded krait, or red-headed krait on record reached 13.2 years in captivity.
Banded krait, or Red-headed krait (Bungarus fasciatus). The oldest known individual lived 13.2 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.
- Adult weight about 3.11 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Banded krait, or Red-headed krait age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Banded krait, or Red-headed krait | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | 9 | Child |
| 2 yr | 18 | Teen |
| 3 yr | 27 | Adult |
| 4 yr | 36 | Adult |
| 5 yr | 45 | Middle age |
| 6 yr | 55 | Middle age |
| 7 yr | 64 | Senior |
| 8 yr | 73 | Senior |
| 9 yr | 82 | Elderly |
| 10 yr | 91 | Elderly |
| 11 yr | 100 | Elderly |
| 12 yr | 109 | Elderly |
| 13 yr | 118 | Elderly |
| 14 yr | 127 | Elderly |
| 15 yr | 136 | Elderly |
| 16 yr | 145 | Elderly |
Banded krait, or Red-headed krait profile
| Classification | Reptilia > Squamata > Elapidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Bungarus fasciatus |
| Adult weight | about 3.1 kg |
| Longest recorded | 13.2 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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