Sandhill crane lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 36.6 years
🏆 The longest-lived sandhill crane on record reached 36.6 years in the wild.
Sandhill crane (Grus canadensis). The oldest known individual lived 36.6 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 3 years
- Adult weight about 3.89 kg
- Incubation about 29 days
- About 2 eggs at a time
How old in human years?
Age
Sandhill crane age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Sandhill crane | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 24 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 39 | Adult |
| 15 yr | 54 | Middle age |
| 20 yr | 70 | Senior |
| 25 yr | 85 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 100 | Elderly |
| 35 yr | 115 | Elderly |
| 40 yr | 130 | Elderly |
Sandhill crane profile
| Classification | Aves > Gruiformes > Gruidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Grus canadensis |
| Adult weight | about 3.9 kg |
| Age of maturity | 3 years |
| Incubation | about 29 days |
| Litter / clutch size | 2 |
| Longest recorded | 36.6 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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