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Japanese pond turtle

Japanese pond turtle lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 16.2 years

🏆 The longest-lived japanese pond turtle on record reached 16.2 years in captivity.

Japanese pond turtle (Mauremys japonica). The oldest known individual lived 16.2 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

Japanese pond turtle age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Japanese pond turtleHuman ageStage
1 yr7Child
2 yr15Teen
3 yr22Adult
4 yr30Adult
5 yr37Adult
6 yr44Middle age
7 yr52Middle age
8 yr59Middle age
9 yr67Senior
10 yr74Senior
11 yr81Elderly
12 yr89Elderly
13 yr96Elderly
14 yr104Elderly
15 yr111Elderly
16 yr119Elderly
17 yr126Elderly
18 yr133Elderly
19 yr141Elderly
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Japanese pond turtle profile

ClassificationReptilia > Testudines > Geoemydidae
Scientific nameMauremys japonica
Adult weightabout 4.9e+02 g
Longest recorded16.2 years (captivity)

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How we convert ages: method.

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