Japanese rat snake lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 13.1 years
🏆 The longest-lived japanese rat snake on record reached 13.1 years in captivity.
Japanese rat snake (Elaphe climacophora). The oldest known individual lived 13.1 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
Japanese rat snake age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Japanese rat snake | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | 9 | Child |
| 2 yr | 18 | Teen |
| 3 yr | 27 | Adult |
| 4 yr | 37 | Adult |
| 5 yr | 46 | Middle age |
| 6 yr | 55 | Middle age |
| 7 yr | 64 | Senior |
| 8 yr | 73 | Senior |
| 9 yr | 82 | Elderly |
| 10 yr | 92 | Elderly |
| 11 yr | 101 | Elderly |
| 12 yr | 110 | Elderly |
| 13 yr | 119 | Elderly |
| 14 yr | 128 | Elderly |
| 15 yr | 137 | Elderly |
| 16 yr | 147 | Elderly |
Japanese rat snake profile
| Classification | Reptilia > Squamata > Colubridae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Elaphe climacophora |
| Longest recorded | 13.1 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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