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Brazilian tapir

Brazilian tapir lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 39.6 years

🏆 The longest-lived brazilian tapir on record reached 39.6 years in captivity.

Brazilian tapir (Tapirus terrestris). The oldest known individual lived 39.6 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

Brazilian tapir age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Brazilian tapirHuman ageStage
5 yr24Adult
10 yr38Adult
15 yr51Middle age
20 yr65Senior
25 yr79Elderly
30 yr93Elderly
35 yr107Elderly
40 yr121Elderly
45 yr135Elderly
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Brazilian tapir profile

ClassificationMammalia > Perissodactyla > Tapiridae
Scientific nameTapirus terrestris
Adult weightabout 2.5e+02 kg
Age of maturity3 years
Gestationabout 398 days
Litter / clutch size1
Longest recorded39.6 years (captivity)

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