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Dwarf caiman

Dwarf caiman lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 24.1 years

🏆 The longest-lived dwarf caiman on record reached 24.1 years in captivity.

Dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus). The oldest known individual lived 24.1 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

Dwarf caiman age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Dwarf caimanHuman ageStage
1 yr2Child
2 yr4Child
3 yr5Child
4 yr7Child
5 yr9Child
6 yr11Child
7 yr13Child
8 yr14Teen
9 yr16Teen
10 yr18Teen
11 yr25Adult
12 yr32Adult
13 yr40Adult
14 yr47Middle age
15 yr54Middle age
16 yr61Senior
17 yr69Senior
18 yr76Elderly
19 yr83Elderly
20 yr90Elderly
21 yr98Elderly
22 yr105Elderly
23 yr112Elderly
24 yr119Elderly
25 yr127Elderly
26 yr134Elderly
27 yr141Elderly
28 yr148Elderly
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Dwarf caiman profile

ClassificationReptilia > Crocodilia > Alligatoridae
Scientific namePaleosuchus palpebrosus
Adult weightabout 5.9 kg
Age of maturity10 years
Longest recorded24.1 years (captivity)

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How we convert ages: method.

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