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North atlantic right whale

North atlantic right whale lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 67 years

🏆 The longest-lived north atlantic right whale on record reached 67 years in the wild.

North atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis). The oldest known individual lived 67 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

North atlantic right whale age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

North atlantic right whaleHuman ageStage
5 yr11Child
10 yr21Adult
15 yr30Adult
20 yr39Adult
25 yr47Middle age
30 yr56Middle age
35 yr65Senior
40 yr73Senior
45 yr82Elderly
50 yr91Elderly
55 yr99Elderly
60 yr108Elderly
65 yr117Elderly
70 yr125Elderly
75 yr134Elderly
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North atlantic right whale profile

ClassificationMammalia > Cetacea > Balaenidae
Scientific nameEubalaena glacialis
Adult weightabout 2.3e+04 kg
Age of maturity8 years
Gestationabout 350 days
Litter / clutch size1
Longest recorded67 years (wild)

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