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Egyptian cobra

Egyptian cobra lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 22.1 years

🏆 The longest-lived egyptian cobra on record reached 22.1 years in captivity.

Egyptian cobra (Naja haje). The oldest known individual lived 22.1 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

Egyptian cobra age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Egyptian cobraHuman ageStage
1 yr5Child
2 yr11Child
3 yr16Teen
4 yr22Adult
5 yr27Adult
6 yr33Adult
7 yr38Adult
8 yr43Middle age
9 yr49Middle age
10 yr54Middle age
11 yr60Middle age
12 yr65Senior
13 yr71Senior
14 yr76Elderly
15 yr81Elderly
16 yr87Elderly
17 yr92Elderly
18 yr98Elderly
19 yr103Elderly
20 yr109Elderly
21 yr114Elderly
22 yr119Elderly
23 yr125Elderly
24 yr130Elderly
25 yr136Elderly
26 yr141Elderly
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Egyptian cobra profile

ClassificationReptilia > Squamata > Elapidae
Scientific nameNaja haje
Adult weightabout 6.8 kg
Longest recorded22.1 years (captivity)

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How we convert ages: method.

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