Ostrich lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 50 years
🏆 The longest-lived ostrich on record reached 50 years in captivity.
Ostrich (Struthio camelus). The oldest known individual lived 50 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 2.7 years
- Adult weight about 111 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Ostrich age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Ostrich | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 23 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 34 | Adult |
| 15 yr | 44 | Middle age |
| 20 yr | 55 | Middle age |
| 25 yr | 66 | Senior |
| 30 yr | 77 | Elderly |
| 35 yr | 88 | Elderly |
| 40 yr | 98 | Elderly |
| 45 yr | 109 | Elderly |
| 50 yr | 120 | Elderly |
| 55 yr | 131 | Elderly |
Ostrich profile
| Classification | Aves > Struthioniformes > Struthionidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Struthio camelus |
| Adult weight | about 1.1e+02 kg |
| Age of maturity | 2.7 years |
| Longest recorded | 50 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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