Arabian oryx lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 20.8 years
🏆 The longest-lived arabian oryx on record reached 20.8 years in captivity.
Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx). The oldest known individual lived 20.8 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 18 months
- Adult weight about 121 kg
- Gestation about 243 days
- About 1 young at a time
How old in human years?
Age
Arabian oryx age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Arabian oryx | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | 12 | Child |
| 2 yr | 21 | Adult |
| 3 yr | 26 | Adult |
| 4 yr | 31 | Adult |
| 5 yr | 36 | Adult |
| 6 yr | 42 | Middle age |
| 7 yr | 47 | Middle age |
| 8 yr | 52 | Middle age |
| 9 yr | 58 | Middle age |
| 10 yr | 63 | Senior |
| 11 yr | 68 | Senior |
| 12 yr | 73 | Senior |
| 13 yr | 79 | Elderly |
| 14 yr | 84 | Elderly |
| 15 yr | 89 | Elderly |
| 16 yr | 95 | Elderly |
| 17 yr | 100 | Elderly |
| 18 yr | 105 | Elderly |
| 19 yr | 110 | Elderly |
| 20 yr | 116 | Elderly |
| 21 yr | 121 | Elderly |
| 22 yr | 126 | Elderly |
| 23 yr | 132 | Elderly |
| 24 yr | 137 | Elderly |
Arabian oryx profile
| Classification | Mammalia > Artiodactyla > Bovidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Oryx leucoryx |
| Adult weight | about 1.2e+02 kg |
| Age of maturity | 18 months |
| Gestation | about 243 days |
| Litter / clutch size | 1 |
| Longest recorded | 20.8 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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