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Emu lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 16.6 years

🏆 The longest-lived emu on record reached 16.6 years in captivity.

Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae). The oldest known individual lived 16.6 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

Emu age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

EmuHuman ageStage
1 yr9Child
2 yr18Teen
3 yr25Adult
4 yr32Adult
5 yr39Adult
6 yr46Middle age
7 yr53Middle age
8 yr60Middle age
9 yr67Senior
10 yr74Senior
11 yr81Elderly
12 yr88Elderly
13 yr95Elderly
14 yr102Elderly
15 yr109Elderly
16 yr116Elderly
17 yr123Elderly
18 yr130Elderly
19 yr137Elderly
20 yr144Elderly
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Emu profile

ClassificationAves > Casuariiformes > Dromaiidae
Scientific nameDromaius novaehollandiae
Adult weightabout 39 kg
Age of maturity24 months
Longest recorded16.6 years (captivity)

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