African porcupine lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 28 years
🏆 The longest-lived african porcupine on record reached 28 years in captivity.
African porcupine (Hystrix cristata). The oldest known individual lived 28 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.
- Adult weight about 20 kg
- Gestation about 66 days
- About 2.3 young at a time
How old in human years?
Age
African porcupine age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| African porcupine | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 21 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 43 | Middle age |
| 15 yr | 64 | Senior |
| 20 yr | 86 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 107 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 129 | Elderly |
African porcupine profile
| Classification | Mammalia > Rodentia > Hystricidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Hystrix cristata |
| Adult weight | about 20 kg |
| Gestation | about 66 days |
| Litter / clutch size | 2.3 |
| Longest recorded | 28 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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