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Arctic fox

Arctic fox lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 16.3 years

🏆 The longest-lived arctic fox on record reached 16.3 years in captivity.

Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus). The oldest known individual lived 16.3 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

Arctic fox age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Arctic foxHuman ageStage
1 yr19Teen
2 yr26Adult
3 yr32Adult
4 yr39Adult
5 yr45Middle age
6 yr52Middle age
7 yr59Middle age
8 yr65Senior
9 yr72Senior
10 yr78Elderly
11 yr85Elderly
12 yr92Elderly
13 yr98Elderly
14 yr105Elderly
15 yr111Elderly
16 yr118Elderly
17 yr125Elderly
18 yr131Elderly
19 yr138Elderly
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Arctic fox profile

ClassificationMammalia > Carnivora > Canidae
Scientific nameVulpes lagopus
Adult weightabout 5.2 kg
Age of maturity10 months
Gestationabout 52 days
Litter / clutch size9
Longest recorded16.3 years (captivity)

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