Black stork lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 31.3 years
🏆 The longest-lived black stork on record reached 31.3 years in captivity.
Black stork (Ciconia nigra). The oldest known individual lived 31.3 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 3 years
- Adult weight about 2.93 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Black stork age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Black stork | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 25 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 43 | Middle age |
| 15 yr | 61 | Senior |
| 20 yr | 79 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 97 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 115 | Elderly |
| 35 yr | 133 | Elderly |
Black stork profile
| Classification | Aves > Ciconiiformes > Ciconiidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Ciconia nigra |
| Adult weight | about 2.9 kg |
| Age of maturity | 3 years |
| Longest recorded | 31.3 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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