Bosc's monitor and Savannah monitor lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 12.7 years
🏆 The longest-lived bosc's monitor and savannah monitor on record reached 12.7 years in captivity.
Bosc's monitor and Savannah monitor (Varanus exanthematicus). The oldest known individual lived 12.7 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.
- Adult weight about 35.5 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Bosc's monitor and Savannah monitor age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Bosc's monitor and Savannah monitor | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | 9 | Child |
| 2 yr | 19 | Teen |
| 3 yr | 28 | Adult |
| 4 yr | 38 | Adult |
| 5 yr | 47 | Middle age |
| 6 yr | 57 | Middle age |
| 7 yr | 66 | Senior |
| 8 yr | 76 | Elderly |
| 9 yr | 85 | Elderly |
| 10 yr | 94 | Elderly |
| 11 yr | 104 | Elderly |
| 12 yr | 113 | Elderly |
| 13 yr | 123 | Elderly |
| 14 yr | 132 | Elderly |
| 15 yr | 142 | Elderly |
Bosc's monitor and Savannah monitor profile
| Classification | Reptilia > Squamata > Varanidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Varanus exanthematicus |
| Adult weight | about 36 kg |
| Longest recorded | 12.7 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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