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Indian star tortoise

Indian star tortoise lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 24.3 years

🏆 The longest-lived indian star tortoise on record reached 24.3 years in captivity.

Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans). The oldest known individual lived 24.3 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

Indian star tortoise age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Indian star tortoiseHuman ageStage
1 yr2Child
2 yr4Child
3 yr5Child
4 yr7Child
5 yr9Child
6 yr11Child
7 yr13Child
8 yr14Teen
9 yr16Teen
10 yr18Teen
11 yr25Adult
12 yr32Adult
13 yr39Adult
14 yr47Middle age
15 yr54Middle age
16 yr61Senior
17 yr68Senior
18 yr75Elderly
19 yr82Elderly
20 yr89Elderly
21 yr96Elderly
22 yr104Elderly
23 yr111Elderly
24 yr118Elderly
25 yr125Elderly
26 yr132Elderly
27 yr139Elderly
28 yr146Elderly
29 yr154Elderly
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Indian star tortoise profile

ClassificationReptilia > Testudines > Testudinidae
Scientific nameGeochelone elegans
Adult weightabout 4.2 kg
Age of maturity10 years
Longest recorded24.3 years (captivity)

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How we convert ages: method.

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