Aye-aye lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 32.3 years
🏆 The longest-lived aye-aye on record reached 32.3 years in captivity.
Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis). The oldest known individual lived 32.3 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 2.4 years
- Adult weight about 2.28 kg
- Gestation about 165 days
- About 1 young at a time
How old in human years?
Age
Aye-aye age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Aye-aye | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 27 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 44 | Middle age |
| 15 yr | 61 | Senior |
| 20 yr | 78 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 95 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 112 | Elderly |
| 35 yr | 129 | Elderly |
Aye-aye profile
| Classification | Mammalia > Primates > Daubentoniidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Daubentonia madagascariensis |
| Adult weight | about 2.3 kg |
| Age of maturity | 2.4 years |
| Gestation | about 165 days |
| Litter / clutch size | 1 |
| Longest recorded | 32.3 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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