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Bat-eared fox

Bat-eared fox lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 17 years

🏆 The longest-lived bat-eared fox on record reached 17 years in captivity.

Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis). The oldest known individual lived 17 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

Bat-eared fox age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Bat-eared foxHuman ageStage
1 yr18Teen
2 yr24Adult
3 yr31Adult
4 yr37Adult
5 yr44Middle age
6 yr50Middle age
7 yr56Middle age
8 yr63Senior
9 yr69Senior
10 yr75Elderly
11 yr82Elderly
12 yr88Elderly
13 yr94Elderly
14 yr101Elderly
15 yr107Elderly
16 yr114Elderly
17 yr120Elderly
18 yr126Elderly
19 yr133Elderly
20 yr139Elderly
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Bat-eared fox profile

ClassificationMammalia > Carnivora > Canidae
Scientific nameOtocyon megalotis
Adult weightabout 4.2 kg
Age of maturity12 months
Gestationabout 68 days
Litter / clutch size4
Longest recorded17 years (captivity)

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How we convert ages: method.

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