Kea lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 47 years
🏆 The longest-lived kea on record reached 47 years in captivity.
Kea (Nestor notabilis). 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.
- Adult weight about 868 g
How old in human years?
Age
Kea age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Kea | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 13 | Child |
| 10 yr | 26 | Adult |
| 15 yr | 38 | Adult |
| 20 yr | 51 | Middle age |
| 25 yr | 64 | Senior |
| 30 yr | 77 | Elderly |
| 35 yr | 89 | Elderly |
| 40 yr | 102 | Elderly |
| 45 yr | 115 | Elderly |
| 50 yr | 128 | Elderly |
| 55 yr | 140 | Elderly |
Kea profile
| Classification | Aves > Psittaciformes > Psittacidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Nestor notabilis |
| Adult weight | about 8.7e+02 g |
| Longest recorded | 47 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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