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How old does a Topi get? (age expectancy)

What is the maximal age a Topi reaches?

An adult Topi (Damaliscus korrigum) usually gets as old as 12.5 years.

When born, they weight 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and measure 3.6 cm (0′ 2″). They are a member of the Bovidae family (genus: Damaliscus). Fully grown, they reach a bodylength of 64.7 cm (2′ 2″).

As a reference: Usually, humans get as old as 100 years, with the average being around 75 years. After being carried in the belly of their mother for 280 days (40 weeks), they grow to an average size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) and weight in at 62 kg (137 lbs), which is obviously highly individual.

A Topi gets as old as 12.5 years

The topi (Damaliscus lunatus jimela) is a subspecies of the common tsessebe. It is a highly social and fast type of antelope found in the savannas, semi-deserts, and floodplains of sub-Saharan Africa.

Animals of the same family as a Topi

Not really brothers and sisters, but from the same biological family (Bovidae):

Animals that reach the same age as Topi

With an average age of 12.5 years, Topi are in good companionship of the following animals:

Weighting as much as Topi

A fully grown Topi reaches around 127.19 kg (280.41 lbs). So do these animals: