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Virginia opossum

Virginia opossum lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 6.6 years

🏆 The longest-lived virginia opossum on record reached 6.6 years in captivity.

Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana). The oldest known individual lived 6.6 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.

How old in human years?

Age

Virginia opossum age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Virginia opossumHuman ageStage
6 mo18Teen
1 yr26Adult
1 yr 6 mo35Adult
2 yr43Middle age
2 yr 6 mo51Middle age
3 yr60Middle age
3 yr 6 mo68Senior
4 yr76Elderly
4 yr 6 mo85Elderly
5 yr93Elderly
5 yr 6 mo102Elderly
6 yr110Elderly
6 yr 6 mo118Elderly
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Virginia opossum profile

ClassificationMammalia > Didelphimorphia > Didelphidae
Scientific nameDidelphis virginiana
Adult weightabout 3 kg
Age of maturity6 months
Gestationabout 12 days
Litter / clutch size15
Longest recorded6.6 years (captivity)

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