Oldest hominids
This article lists the oldest known individual Hominidae, separated by species. Humans are the longest-lived hominoid species, with Jeanne Calment being the longest-lived hominoid ever, at 122 years.
Chimpanzees
Deceased
Living
†^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of 5 May 2024
| Rank | Name | Sex | Birth date | Death date | Age [†] | Place of death or residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Mama[1][2] | F | c. 1937-1942 | Living | c. Error: Need valid year, month, day to 87 years | United States, Lion Country Safari |
| 2? | Gregoire | F | 1942 | 17 December 2008 | 66 years | Republic of the Congo, Tchimpounga Sanctuary |
| 3? | Auntie Rose[3] | F | ? | ? | 63 years | ? (oldest wild chimpanzee)[4] |
| 4? | Garbo/Grandma[5] | F | 10 December 1953 | c. 15 November 2015 | 61 years, c. 340 days | United States, Chimp Haven |
| 5? | Fifi[6][7] | F | c. May 1947 | 19 July 2007 | c. 60 years, 2 months | Australia, Taronga Zoo |
| 5? | Coco[8] | F | c. 1952 | 2012 | c. 60 years | United States, Oregon Zoo |
| 7? | Gamma[9] | F | 1932 | 19 February 1992 | 59.4 years | United States, Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center |
| 8? | Sarah Anne[10] | F | c. August 1959 | Living | c. 64 years, 9 months | United States, Chimp Haven |
| 9? | Jimmy[9] | M | 1929 | 17 September 1985 | 56 years | United States, Rochester Zoo |
Gorillas
Deceased
Living
†^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of January, 2017
| Rank | Name | Sex | Birth date | Death date | Age [†] | Place of death or residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colo | F | 22 December 1956 | 17 January 2017 | 60 years, 26 days | United States, Columbus Zoo |
| 1 | Fatou[11] | F | 1957 | Living | 60 years | Germany, Berlin Zoo |
| 1 | Trudy[11] | F | 1957 | Living | 60 years | United States, Little Rock Zoo |
| 4? | Helen | F | 1958 | Living | 59 years | United States, Louisville Zoo |
| 5? | Ozzie[12] | M | 1962 | Living | 55 years | United States, Atlanta Zoo |
| 5? | Nico | M | 1962 | Living | 55 years | United Kingdom, Longleat Safari Park |
| 5? | Jenny | F | c. 1953 | 4 September 2008 | 55 years | United States, Dallas Zoo |
| 8? | Massa | M | 1930 | 30 December 1984 | 54 years | United States, Philadelphia Zoo |
| 9? | Timmy | M | 1959 | 2 August 2011 | 52 years | United States, Louisville Zoo |
Humans
Orangutans
Deceased
Living
†^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of January, 2017
| Rank | Name | Sex | Birth date | Death date | Age [†] | Place of death or residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puan[13] | F | 1956 | Living | 60 years | Australia, Perth Zoo |
| 2 | Nonja | F | 1952 | 29 December 2007 | 55 years | United States, Zoo Miami |
References
- ^ http://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/21/us/oldest-chimpanzee-in-captivity/
- ^ https://www.lioncountrysafari.com/oldest-living-chimpanzee-a-special-giraffe-celebrate-birthdays-this-valentines-day/
- ^ https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13052-menopause-sets-humans-apart-from-chimps/
- ^ http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2013/03/how-long-do-chimpanzees-live/
- ^ http://www.ktbs.com/story/30529795/chimp-havens-oldest-chimpanzee-dies-at-age-61
- ^ http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/articles/2007/07/19/1184559955353.html
- ^ http://articles.latimes.com/2007/jul/21/science/sci-briefs21.2
- ^ http://www.oregonzoo.org/node/2123/media
- ^ a b http://allmanlab.caltech.edu/PDFs/HakeemSandovalJonesAllman1996.pdf, p. 90
- ^ http://www.ktbs.com/story/33953312/one-of-chimp-havens-first-two-chimps-has-died
- ^ a b http://www.rbb-online.de/panorama/beitrag/2017/01/aeltester-gorilla-berlin-fatou.html
- ^ http://khon2.com/2016/12/23/nations-oldest-gorilla-celebrates-60th-birthday-in-ohio-zoo/
- ^ http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/381334-oldest-orangutan-living-in-captivity