Red-necked phalarope lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 12.9 years

🏆 The longest-lived red-necked phalarope on record reached 12.9 years in the wild.

Red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus). The oldest known individual lived 12.9 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 12 months
• Adult weight about 33.8 g