Whooper swan lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 26.7 years
🏆 The longest-lived whooper swan on record reached 26.7 years in the wild.
Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus). The oldest known individual lived 26.7 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 4 years
- Adult weight about 9.35 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Whooper swan age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Whooper swan | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 22 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 45 | Middle age |
| 15 yr | 67 | Senior |
| 20 yr | 90 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 112 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 135 | Elderly |
Whooper swan profile
| Classification | Aves > Anseriformes > Anatidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Cygnus cygnus |
| Adult weight | about 9.3 kg |
| Age of maturity | 4 years |
| Longest recorded | 26.7 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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