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Giant otter

Giant otter lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 17.3 years

🏆 The longest-lived giant otter on record reached 17.3 years in captivity.

Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis). The oldest known individual lived 17.3 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

Giant otter age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Giant otterHuman ageStage
1 yr9Child
2 yr18Teen
3 yr25Adult
4 yr31Adult
5 yr38Adult
6 yr45Middle age
7 yr51Middle age
8 yr58Middle age
9 yr65Senior
10 yr71Senior
11 yr78Elderly
12 yr85Elderly
13 yr91Elderly
14 yr98Elderly
15 yr105Elderly
16 yr111Elderly
17 yr118Elderly
18 yr125Elderly
19 yr131Elderly
20 yr138Elderly
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Giant otter profile

ClassificationMammalia > Carnivora > Mustelidae
Scientific namePteronura brasiliensis
Adult weightabout 24 kg
Age of maturity2 years
Gestationabout 68 days
Litter / clutch size1.5
Longest recorded17.3 years (captivity)

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How we convert ages: method.

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