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Southern giant petrel

Southern giant petrel lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 47 years

🏆 The longest-lived southern giant petrel on record reached 47 years in the wild.

Southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus). The oldest known individual lived 47 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

Southern giant petrel age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Southern giant petrelHuman ageStage
5 yr13Teen
10 yr26Adult
15 yr39Adult
20 yr52Middle age
25 yr64Senior
30 yr77Elderly
35 yr90Elderly
40 yr102Elderly
45 yr115Elderly
50 yr128Elderly
55 yr140Elderly
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Southern giant petrel profile

ClassificationAves > Procellariiformes > Procellariidae
Scientific nameMacronectes giganteus
Adult weightabout 3.7 kg
Age of maturity6.7 years
Longest recorded47 years (wild)

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How we convert ages: method.

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