Sun bear lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 35.9 years
🏆 The longest-lived sun bear on record reached 35.9 years in captivity.
Sun bear (Helarctos malayanus). The oldest known individual lived 35.9 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 6.5 years
- Adult weight about 46 kg
- Gestation about 95 days
- About 1 young at a time
How old in human years?
Age
Sun bear age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Sun bear | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 14 | Teen |
| 10 yr | 30 | Adult |
| 15 yr | 47 | Middle age |
| 20 yr | 65 | Senior |
| 25 yr | 82 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 100 | Elderly |
| 35 yr | 117 | Elderly |
| 40 yr | 134 | Elderly |
Sun bear profile
| Classification | Mammalia > Carnivora > Ursidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Helarctos malayanus |
| Adult weight | about 46 kg |
| Age of maturity | 6.5 years |
| Gestation | about 95 days |
| Litter / clutch size | 1 |
| Longest recorded | 35.9 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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