Trumpeter swan lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 32.5 years
🏆 The longest-lived trumpeter swan on record reached 32.5 years in captivity.
Trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator). The oldest known individual lived 32.5 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 2 years
- Adult weight about 13 kg
- Incubation about 35 days
- About 5 eggs at a time
How old in human years?
Age
Trumpeter swan age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Trumpeter swan | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 28 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 45 | Middle age |
| 15 yr | 61 | Senior |
| 20 yr | 78 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 95 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 112 | Elderly |
| 35 yr | 128 | Elderly |
Trumpeter swan profile
| Classification | Aves > Anseriformes > Anatidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Cygnus buccinator |
| Adult weight | about 13 kg |
| Age of maturity | 2 years |
| Incubation | about 35 days |
| Litter / clutch size | 5 |
| Longest recorded | 32.5 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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