Western roe deer lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 17.5 years

🏆 The longest-lived western roe deer on record reached 17.5 years in captivity.

Western roe deer (Capreolus capreolus). The oldest known individual lived 17.5 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 14 months
• Adult weight about 21.7 kg
• Gestation about 153 days
• About 1.6 young at a time