Olm lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 102 years
🏆 The longest-lived olm on record reached 102 years in the wild.
Olm (Proteus anguinus). The oldest known individual lived 102 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 11.3 years
- Adult weight about 17 g
- Gestation about 133 days
How old in human years?
Age
Olm age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Olm | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 8 | Child |
| 10 yr | 16 | Teen |
| 15 yr | 22 | Adult |
| 20 yr | 28 | Adult |
| 25 yr | 33 | Adult |
| 30 yr | 39 | Adult |
| 35 yr | 45 | Middle age |
| 40 yr | 50 | Middle age |
| 45 yr | 56 | Middle age |
| 50 yr | 62 | Senior |
| 55 yr | 67 | Senior |
| 60 yr | 73 | Senior |
| 65 yr | 78 | Elderly |
| 70 yr | 84 | Elderly |
| 75 yr | 90 | Elderly |
| 80 yr | 95 | Elderly |
| 85 yr | 101 | Elderly |
| 90 yr | 107 | Elderly |
| 95 yr | 112 | Elderly |
| 100 yr | 118 | Elderly |
| 105 yr | 123 | Elderly |
| 110 yr | 129 | Elderly |
| 115 yr | 135 | Elderly |
Olm profile
| Classification | Amphibia > Caudata > Proteidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Proteus anguinus |
| Adult weight | about 17 g |
| Age of maturity | 11.3 years |
| Gestation | about 133 days |
| Litter / clutch size | 35 |
| Longest recorded | 102 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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