Saltwater crocodile lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 57 years
🏆 The longest-lived saltwater crocodile on record reached 57 years in captivity.
Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). The oldest known individual lived 57 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 years
- Adult weight about 200 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Saltwater crocodile age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Saltwater crocodile | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 9 | Child |
| 10 yr | 18 | Teen |
| 15 yr | 29 | Adult |
| 20 yr | 40 | Adult |
| 25 yr | 51 | Middle age |
| 30 yr | 61 | Senior |
| 35 yr | 72 | Senior |
| 40 yr | 83 | Elderly |
| 45 yr | 94 | Elderly |
| 50 yr | 105 | Elderly |
| 55 yr | 116 | Elderly |
| 60 yr | 127 | Elderly |
| 65 yr | 137 | Elderly |
Saltwater crocodile profile
| Classification | Reptilia > Crocodilia > Crocodylidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Crocodylus porosus |
| Adult weight | about 2e+02 kg |
| Age of maturity | 10 years |
| Longest recorded | 57 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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