Japanese clawed salamander lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 14.2 years
🏆 The longest-lived japanese clawed salamander on record reached 14.2 years in captivity.
Japanese clawed salamander (Onychodactylus japonicus). The oldest known individual lived 14.2 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 clawed salamander age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Japanese clawed salamander | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | 8 | Child |
| 2 yr | 17 | Teen |
| 3 yr | 25 | Adult |
| 4 yr | 34 | Adult |
| 5 yr | 42 | Middle age |
| 6 yr | 51 | Middle age |
| 7 yr | 59 | Middle age |
| 8 yr | 68 | Senior |
| 9 yr | 76 | Elderly |
| 10 yr | 85 | Elderly |
| 11 yr | 93 | Elderly |
| 12 yr | 101 | Elderly |
| 13 yr | 110 | Elderly |
| 14 yr | 118 | Elderly |
| 15 yr | 127 | Elderly |
| 16 yr | 135 | Elderly |
| 17 yr | 144 | Elderly |
Japanese clawed salamander profile
| Classification | Amphibia > Caudata > Hynobiidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Onychodactylus japonicus |
| Litter / clutch size | 17 |
| Longest recorded | 14.2 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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