European rabbit lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 13 years

🏆 The longest-lived european rabbit on record reached 13 years in captivity.

European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). The oldest known individual lived 13 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 2 years
Adult weight about 1.8 kg
Gestation about 30 days
About 5 young at a time

How old in human years?

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Age yrs mo days

European rabbit age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

European rabbit	Human age	Stage
1 yr	9	Child
2 yr	18	Teen
3 yr	27	Adult
4 yr	37	Adult
5 yr	46	Middle age
6 yr	55	Middle age
7 yr	64	Senior
8 yr	74	Senior
9 yr	83	Elderly
10 yr	92	Elderly
11 yr	101	Elderly
12 yr	111	Elderly
13 yr	120	Elderly
14 yr	129	Elderly
15 yr	139	Elderly

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European rabbit profile

Classification	Mammalia > Lagomorpha > Leporidae
Scientific name	Oryctolagus cuniculus
Adult weight	about 1.8 kg
Age of maturity	2 years
Gestation	about 30 days
Litter / clutch size	5
Longest recorded	13 years (captivity)