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Northern palaearctic viper

Northern palaearctic viper lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 19 years

🏆 The longest-lived northern palaearctic viper on record reached 19 years in captivity.

Northern palaearctic viper (Vipera berus). 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.

How old in human years?

Age

Northern palaearctic viper age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Northern palaearctic viperHuman ageStage
1 yr6Child
2 yr13Child
3 yr19Teen
4 yr25Adult
5 yr32Adult
6 yr38Adult
7 yr44Middle age
8 yr51Middle age
9 yr57Middle age
10 yr63Senior
11 yr69Senior
12 yr76Elderly
13 yr82Elderly
14 yr88Elderly
15 yr95Elderly
16 yr101Elderly
17 yr107Elderly
18 yr114Elderly
19 yr120Elderly
20 yr126Elderly
21 yr133Elderly
22 yr139Elderly
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Northern palaearctic viper profile

ClassificationReptilia > Squamata > Viperidae
Scientific nameVipera berus
Adult weightabout 2.8e+02 g
Incubationabout 730 days
Longest recorded19 years (captivity)

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How we convert ages: method.

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