Australian pelican lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 26.1 years
🏆 The longest-lived australian pelican on record reached 26.1 years in the wild.
Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus). The oldest known individual lived 26.1 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 3.5 years
- Adult weight about 5.45 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Australian pelican age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Australian pelican | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 25 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 47 | Middle age |
| 15 yr | 70 | Senior |
| 20 yr | 92 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 115 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 138 | Elderly |
Australian pelican profile
| Classification | Aves > Pelecaniformes > Pelecanidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Pelecanus conspicillatus |
| Adult weight | about 5.5 kg |
| Age of maturity | 3.5 years |
| Longest recorded | 26.1 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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