Star-nosed mole lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 2.5 years
🏆 The longest-lived star-nosed mole on record reached 2.5 years in captivity.
Star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata). The oldest known individual lived 2.5 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 10 months
- Adult weight about 55.3 g
- Gestation about 40 days
- About 4.4 young at a time
How old in human years?
Age
Star-nosed mole age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Star-nosed mole | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 mo | 5 | Child |
| 6 mo | 11 | Child |
| 9 mo | 16 | Teen |
| 1 yr | 28 | Adult |
| 1 yr 3 mo | 44 | Middle age |
| 1 yr 6 mo | 59 | Middle age |
| 1 yr 9 mo | 74 | Senior |
| 2 yr | 89 | Elderly |
| 2 yr 3 mo | 105 | Elderly |
| 2 yr 6 mo | 120 | Elderly |
Star-nosed mole profile
| Classification | Mammalia > Soricomorpha > Talpidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Condylura cristata |
| Adult weight | about 55 g |
| Age of maturity | 10 months |
| Gestation | about 40 days |
| Litter / clutch size | 4.4 |
| Longest recorded | 2.5 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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