Stats for class Aves

Stats for total mtDNA (group size: 152 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 42.6 - 49.5% 50.5 - 57.4% 4858 - 6112 2052 - 2805 3672 - 5170 4620 - 6509 3.9 - 70.0
Median 45.4% 54.6% 5361 2399 4021 5193 21.1
Average ± stdev 45.6 ± 1.4% 54.3 ± 1.4% 5367 ± 244 2410 ± 131 4046 ± 223 5219 ± 279 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.05 -0.05 0.05 0.13 -0.03 0.06 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.77E-01 5.18E-01 5.26E-01 1.20E-01 6.76E-01 4.93E-01 -
Stats for total protein-coding genes (group size: 152 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.5 - 50.7% 49.3 - 56.5% 3455 - 4226 1179 - 1720 2325 - 2973 2988 - 3775 3.9 - 70.0
Median 46.5% 53.5% 3864 1435 2688 3395 21.1
Average ± stdev 46.6 ± 1.6% 53.4 ± 1.6% 3859 ± 140 1438 ± 99 2687 ± 116 3393 ± 113 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.07 0.04 0.03 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.04 -0.04 -0.00 0.07 -0.07 0.01 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.47E-01 6.47E-01 9.95E-01 3.65E-01 4.08E-01 8.74E-01 -
Stats for D-loop (group size: 54 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 34.7 - 47.5% 52.5 - 65.3% 232 - 529 148 - 339 258 - 756 273 - 715 3.9 - 70.0
Median 41.3% 58.7% 359 174 377 364 24.4
Average ± stdev 41.9 ± 3.3% 58.1 ± 3.3% 364 ± 58 195 ± 46 393 ± 104 395 ± 115 24.5 ± 12.9
Coefficient of variation 0.08 0.06 0.16 0.24 0.26 0.29 0.53
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.13 -0.13 0.19 0.26 0.01 0.17 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.61E-01 3.57E-01 1.70E-01 5.80E-02 9.31E-01 2.09E-01 -
Stats for total tRNA-coding genes (group size: 152 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 39.9 - 45.0% 55.0 - 60.1% 353 - 462 251 - 299 363 - 438 476 - 574 3.9 - 70.0
Median 42.3% 57.7% 390 266 384 508 21.1
Average ± stdev 42.3 ± 1.0% 57.7 ± 1.0% 388 ± 15 266 ± 7 385 ± 11 507 ± 12 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.08 -0.09 0.17 -0.08 -0.06 0.04 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.41E-01 2.57E-01 3.81E-02 3.33E-01 4.88E-01 6.08E-01 -
Stats for total rRNA-coding genes (group size: 152 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 42.9 - 50.3% 49.7 - 57.1% 278 - 794 221 - 544 255 - 582 376 - 892 3.9 - 70.0
Median 46.1% 54.0% 685 498 535 854 21.1
Average ± stdev 46.1 ± 1.1% 53.8 ± 1.2% 680 ± 55 498 ± 36 527 ± 38 847 ± 52 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.06 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.23 -0.25 0.24 -0.02 -0.09 0.06 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.43E-03 1.91E-03 3.34E-03 7.66E-01 2.90E-01 4.77E-01 -
Stats for ATP6 (group size: 152 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 41.1 - 52.3% 47.7 - 58.9% 212 - 272 57 - 89 144 - 193 166 - 221 3.9 - 70.0
Median 45.6% 54.4% 244 68 167 205 21.1
Average ± stdev 45.9 ± 1.9% 54.1 ± 1.9% 244 ± 10 69 ± 6 167 ± 9 203 ± 9 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.09 0.06 0.05 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.02 -0.02 0.06 -0.06 -0.03 0.00 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.98E-01 7.98E-01 4.60E-01 4.40E-01 6.81E-01 9.64E-01 -
Stats for ATP8 (group size: 152 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.5 - 50.6% 49.4 - 62.5% 53 - 70 6 - 16 29 - 50 46 - 67 3.9 - 70.0
Median 43.5% 56.5% 63 10 40 57 21.1
Average ± stdev 43.4 ± 2.6% 56.6 ± 2.6% 62 ± 3 10 ± 2 39 ± 4 56 ± 4 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.21 0.11 0.08 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.14 -0.14 0.25 -0.06 -0.23 0.17 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.61E-02 9.61E-02 2.30E-03 4.47E-01 4.57E-03 4.08E-02 -
Stats for COX1 (group size: 152 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.4 - 51.3% 48.7 - 55.6% 433 - 534 233 - 287 349 - 443 390 - 470 3.9 - 70.0
Median 47.3% 52.8% 478 255 388 431 21.1
Average ± stdev 47.3 ± 1.6% 52.7 ± 1.6% 478 ± 20 254 ± 10 388 ± 18 428 ± 14 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.00 -0.00 0.03 -0.06 0.00 -0.02 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.53E-01 9.72E-01 6.98E-01 4.33E-01 9.61E-01 8.11E-01 -
Stats for COX2 (group size: 152 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 42.2 - 50.6% 49.4 - 57.8% 188 - 244 90 - 123 138 - 191 172 - 223 3.9 - 70.0
Median 46.1% 53.9% 215 101 159 208 21.1
Average ± stdev 46.3 ± 1.9% 53.7 ± 1.9% 214 ± 10 102 ± 6 160 ± 9 206 ± 7 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.05 0.07 0.06 0.04 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.07 -0.06 0.01 0.13 0.04 -0.14 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.20E-01 4.35E-01 9.24E-01 1.11E-01 6.08E-01 8.68E-02 -
Stats for COX3 (group size: 152 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.3 - 51.9% 48.1 - 55.7% 224 - 285 108 - 139 173 - 219 192 - 239 3.9 - 70.0
Median 47.8% 52.2% 255 121 192 217 21.1
Average ± stdev 48.0 ± 1.7% 52.0 ± 1.7% 255 ± 11 120 ± 5 191 ± 9 216 ± 8 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.03 0.03 -0.04 0.01 -0.04 0.08 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.37E-01 7.37E-01 6.38E-01 9.03E-01 6.65E-01 3.25E-01 -
Stats for CYTB (group size: 151 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.4 - 51.8% 48.2 - 56.6% 353 - 670 125 - 264 259 - 445 267 - 541 3.9 - 70.0
Median 47.3% 52.7% 396 145 279 321 21.1
Average ± stdev 47.5 ± 1.6% 52.5 ± 1.6% 398 ± 26 147 ± 13 280 ± 17 321 ± 22 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.03 0.07 0.09 0.06 0.07 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.16 -0.16 0.13 0.07 -0.01 -0.05 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.70E-02 5.62E-02 1.01E-01 4.04E-01 9.38E-01 5.78E-01 -
Stats for ND1 (group size: 152 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 42.9 - 51.8% 48.2 - 57.1% 280 - 366 104 - 167 223 - 287 227 - 298 3.9 - 70.0
Median 46.3% 53.7% 322 132 256 265 21.1
Average ± stdev 46.7 ± 2.0% 53.3 ± 2.0% 322 ± 15 133 ± 12 254 ± 12 265 ± 11 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.10 0.05 0.04 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.06 -0.06 0.04 0.02 -0.10 -0.03 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.64E-01 4.66E-01 6.13E-01 8.15E-01 2.39E-01 7.39E-01 -
Stats for ND2 (group size: 152 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 40.9 - 50.9% 49.1 - 59.1% 323 - 410 72 - 138 209 - 290 290 - 361 3.9 - 70.0
Median 44.4% 55.6% 359 105 251 325 21.1
Average ± stdev 44.7 ± 2.3% 55.3 ± 2.3% 358 ± 16 106 ± 12 249 ± 15 325 ± 14 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.12 0.06 0.05 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.04 -0.04 0.00 0.07 -0.19 0.14 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.08E-01 6.11E-01 9.61E-01 3.84E-01 1.92E-02 9.20E-02 -
Stats for ND3 (group size: 152 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 39.6 - 52.0% 38.2 - 58.7% 88 - 132 35 - 60 70 - 102 64 - 112 3.9 - 70.0
Median 45.9% 54.1% 119 43 90 100 21.1
Average ± stdev 46.2 ± 2.4% 53.6 ± 2.6% 118 ± 6 44 ± 5 90 ± 5 98 ± 6 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.13 0.06 0.07 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.07 -0.05 0.07 0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.06E-01 5.46E-01 4.16E-01 7.28E-01 7.28E-01 6.36E-01 -
Stats for ND4 (group size: 152 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 41.4 - 51.1% 48.9 - 58.6% 436 - 545 127 - 188 285 - 359 358 - 463 3.9 - 70.0
Median 46.0% 54.0% 488 147 320 423 21.1
Average ± stdev 46.1 ± 1.8% 53.9 ± 1.8% 486 ± 21 147 ± 12 321 ± 15 421 ± 15 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.09 0.05 0.04 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.04 0.04 -0.03 -0.03 0.03 0.03 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.14E-01 6.19E-01 7.14E-01 6.99E-01 7.11E-01 7.03E-01 -
Stats for ND4L (group size: 152 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 41.4 - 54.2% 45.8 - 58.6% 87 - 117 33 - 55 62 - 91 69 - 94 3.9 - 70.0
Median 48.1% 52.2% 103 39 73 81 21.1
Average ± stdev 47.9 ± 2.3% 52.1 ± 2.3% 102 ± 5 39 ± 4 73 ± 4 81 ± 5 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.11 0.06 0.07 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.16 0.16 -0.33 0.19 0.08 0.13 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.74E-02 4.70E-02 2.48E-05 2.09E-02 3.00E-01 1.16E-01 -
Stats for ND5 (group size: 152 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 42.5 - 50.6% 49.4 - 57.5% 558 - 692 184 - 266 376 - 480 490 - 607 3.9 - 70.0
Median 45.7% 54.3% 623 207 413 569 21.1
Average ± stdev 45.8 ± 1.8% 54.2 ± 1.8% 620 ± 25 212 ± 17 415 ± 22 569 ± 20 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.08 0.05 0.04 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.01 -0.02 -0.10 0.16 -0.10 0.08 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
8.57E-01 8.35E-01 2.14E-01 4.41E-02 2.06E-01 3.51E-01 -
Stats for ND6 (group size: 152 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 42.9 - 53.4% 46.6 - 57.1% 171 - 221 39 - 76 42 - 96 179 - 231 3.9 - 70.0
Median 48.2% 51.8% 199 51 59 208 21.1
Average ± stdev 48.4 ± 2.1% 51.6 ± 2.1% 197 ± 9 53 ± 7 60 ± 8 207 ± 9 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.14 0.14 0.05 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.11 -0.12 -0.12 0.33 -0.02 -0.10 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.93E-01 1.49E-01 1.58E-01 4.27E-05 8.17E-01 2.43E-01 -
Stats for 12S rRNA gene (group size: 152 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 39.4 - 52.0% 48.0 - 57.7% 15 - 311 13 - 221 23 - 217 18 - 339 3.9 - 70.0
Median 48.3% 51.7% 272 199 197 307 21.1
Average ± stdev 48.2 ± 1.4% 51.7 ± 1.3% 269 ± 28 196 ± 20 194 ± 19 304 ± 29 22.4 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.15 -0.18 0.19 0.02 -0.03 0.11 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.72E-02 2.76E-02 1.70E-02 8.30E-01 6.86E-01 1.66E-01 -
Stats for 16S rRNA gene (group size: 151 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 41.7 - 49.7% 50.3 - 58.3% 263 - 490 208 - 329 230 - 368 356 - 568 3.9 - 70.0
Median 44.8% 55.2% 411 300 336 547 21.1
Average ± stdev 44.8 ± 1.3% 55.1 ± 1.4% 410 ± 31 302 ± 18 333 ± 22 542 ± 25 22.5 ± 12.6
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.08 0.06 0.07 0.05 0.56
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.23 -0.24 0.25 -0.07 -0.12 -0.02 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.30E-03 2.50E-03 2.42E-03 4.08E-01 1.44E-01 8.30E-01 -

Contact: Vadim E. Fraifeld, MD, PhD

Head: Lab for the Biology of Aging, The Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
P.O. Box 653, Beer-Sheva 8410501, Israel

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If you would like to cite this database please use:
Toren D, Barzilay T, Tacutu R, Lehmann G, Muradian KK, Fraifeld VE. MitoAge: a database for comparative analysis of mitochondrial DNA, with a special focus on animal longevity. Nucleic Acids Res. 2016; 44(D1):D1262-5.