Narwhal lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 50 years
🏆 The longest-lived narwhal on record reached 50 years in the wild.
Narwhal (Monodon monoceros). The oldest known individual lived 50 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 years
- Adult weight about 1.25e+03 kg
- Gestation about 450 days
- About 1 young at a time
How old in human years?
Age
Narwhal age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Narwhal | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 15 | Teen |
| 10 yr | 27 | Adult |
| 15 yr | 39 | Adult |
| 20 yr | 50 | Middle age |
| 25 yr | 62 | Senior |
| 30 yr | 74 | Senior |
| 35 yr | 85 | Elderly |
| 40 yr | 97 | Elderly |
| 45 yr | 108 | Elderly |
| 50 yr | 120 | Elderly |
| 55 yr | 132 | Elderly |
Narwhal profile
| Classification | Mammalia > Cetacea > Monodontidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Monodon monoceros |
| Adult weight | about 1.2e+03 kg |
| Age of maturity | 6 years |
| Gestation | about 450 days |
| Litter / clutch size | 1 |
| Longest recorded | 50 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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