Leopard tortoise lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 30 years
🏆 The longest-lived leopard tortoise on record reached 30 years in captivity.
Leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis). The oldest known individual lived 30 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 5.5 years
- Adult weight about 20 kg
- Incubation about 365 days
How old in human years?
Age
Leopard tortoise age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Leopard tortoise | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 16 | Teen |
| 10 yr | 37 | Adult |
| 15 yr | 58 | Middle age |
| 20 yr | 78 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 99 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 120 | Elderly |
| 35 yr | 141 | Elderly |
Leopard tortoise profile
| Classification | Reptilia > Testudines > Testudinidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Stigmochelys pardalis |
| Adult weight | about 20 kg |
| Age of maturity | 5.5 years |
| Incubation | about 365 days |
| Longest recorded | 30 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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