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Rock hyrax

Rock hyrax lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 14.8 years

🏆 The longest-lived rock hyrax on record reached 14.8 years in captivity.

Rock hyrax (Procavia capensis). The oldest known individual lived 14.8 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

Rock hyrax age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Rock hyraxHuman ageStage
1 yr13Teen
2 yr23Adult
3 yr30Adult
4 yr38Adult
5 yr46Middle age
6 yr53Middle age
7 yr61Senior
8 yr68Senior
9 yr76Elderly
10 yr84Elderly
11 yr91Elderly
12 yr99Elderly
13 yr106Elderly
14 yr114Elderly
15 yr122Elderly
16 yr129Elderly
17 yr137Elderly
18 yr144Elderly
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Rock hyrax profile

ClassificationMammalia > Hyracoidea > Procaviidae
Scientific nameProcavia capensis
Adult weightabout 3.6 kg
Age of maturity16 months
Gestationabout 215 days
Litter / clutch size3
Longest recorded14.8 years (captivity)

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