Mountain zebra lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 33.2 years

🏆 The longest-lived mountain zebra on record reached 33.2 years in captivity.

Mountain zebra (Equus zebra). The oldest known individual lived 33.2 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 2.8 years
Adult weight about 296 kg
Gestation about 362 days
About 1 young at a time

How old in human years?

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Age yrs mo days

Mountain zebra age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Mountain zebra	Human age	Stage
5 yr	25	Adult
10 yr	42	Middle age
15 yr	59	Middle age
20 yr	76	Elderly
25 yr	93	Elderly
30 yr	109	Elderly
35 yr	126	Elderly

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Mountain zebra profile

Classification	Mammalia > Perissodactyla > Equidae
Scientific name	Equus zebra
Adult weight	about 3e+02 kg
Age of maturity	2.8 years
Gestation	about 362 days
Litter / clutch size	1
Longest recorded	33.2 years (captivity)