Chinchilla lifespan and age in human years
Average lifespan about 12.5 years
Chinchilla live about 12.5 years on average. Below is a chart converting Chinchilla age into human years, plus a calculator.
How old in human years?
Age
Chinchilla age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Chinchilla | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | 20 | Teen |
| 2 yr | 25 | Adult |
| 3 yr | 31 | Adult |
| 4 yr | 37 | Adult |
| 5 yr | 42 | Middle age |
| 6 yr | 48 | Middle age |
| 7 yr | 53 | Middle age |
| 8 yr | 59 | Middle age |
| 9 yr | 64 | Senior |
| 10 yr | 70 | Senior |
| 11 yr | 76 | Elderly |
| 12 yr | 81 | Elderly |
| 13 yr | 87 | Elderly |
| 14 yr | 92 | Elderly |
| 15 yr | 98 | Elderly |
| 16 yr | 104 | Elderly |
| 17 yr | 109 | Elderly |
| 18 yr | 115 | Elderly |
| 19 yr | 120 | Elderly |
Chinchilla profile
| Classification | Mammalia > Rodentia > Chinchillidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Chinchilla lanigera |
| Adult weight | about 6.4e+02 g |
| Age of maturity | 8 months |
| Gestation | about 111 days |
| Litter / clutch size | 2 |
| Longest recorded | 17.2 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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