Southern tamandua lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 19 years

🏆 The longest-lived southern tamandua on record reached 19 years in captivity.

Southern tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla). The oldest known individual lived 19 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 12 months
• Adult weight about 4.5 kg
• Gestation about 160 days
• About 1 young at a time