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Egyptian tortoise

Egyptian tortoise lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 21 years

🏆 The longest-lived egyptian tortoise on record reached 21 years in captivity.

Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni). The oldest known individual lived 21 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

Egyptian tortoise age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Egyptian tortoiseHuman ageStage
1 yr3Child
2 yr6Child
3 yr9Child
4 yr12Child
5 yr15Teen
6 yr18Teen
7 yr25Adult
8 yr32Adult
9 yr38Adult
10 yr45Middle age
11 yr52Middle age
12 yr59Middle age
13 yr66Senior
14 yr72Senior
15 yr79Elderly
16 yr86Elderly
17 yr93Elderly
18 yr100Elderly
19 yr106Elderly
20 yr113Elderly
21 yr120Elderly
22 yr127Elderly
23 yr134Elderly
24 yr140Elderly
25 yr147Elderly
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Egyptian tortoise profile

ClassificationReptilia > Testudines > Testudinidae
Scientific nameTestudo kleinmanni
Adult weightabout 4.4e+02 g
Age of maturity6 years
Longest recorded21 years (captivity)

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How we convert ages: method.

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