Glossy ibis lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 26.8 years
🏆 The longest-lived glossy ibis on record reached 26.8 years in captivity.
Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus). The oldest known individual lived 26.8 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 3 years
- Adult weight about 431 g
- Incubation about 21 days
- About 3 eggs at a time
How old in human years?
Age
Glossy ibis age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Glossy ibis | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 27 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 48 | Middle age |
| 15 yr | 69 | Senior |
| 20 yr | 91 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 112 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 134 | Elderly |
Glossy ibis profile
| Classification | Aves > Pelecaniformes > Threskiornithidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Plegadis falcinellus |
| Adult weight | about 4.3e+02 g |
| Age of maturity | 3 years |
| Incubation | about 21 days |
| Litter / clutch size | 3 |
| Longest recorded | 26.8 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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