Sika deer lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 26.3 years
🏆 The longest-lived sika deer on record reached 26.3 years in captivity.
Sika deer (Cervus nippon). The oldest known individual lived 26.3 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 16 months
- Adult weight about 42 kg
- Gestation about 210 days
- About 1 young at a time
How old in human years?
Age
Sika deer age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Sika deer | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 33 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 53 | Middle age |
| 15 yr | 74 | Senior |
| 20 yr | 94 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 115 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 135 | Elderly |
Sika deer profile
| Classification | Mammalia > Artiodactyla > Cervidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Cervus nippon |
| Adult weight | about 42 kg |
| Age of maturity | 16 months |
| Gestation | about 210 days |
| Litter / clutch size | 1 |
| Longest recorded | 26.3 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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