Stats for family Bovidae

Stats for total mtDNA (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.4 - 41.7% 58.3 - 62.6% 3996 - 4502 2094 - 2365 4224 - 4738 5317 - 5643 9.3 - 36.1
Median 39.4% 60.6% 4285 2190 4450 5525 20.8
Average ± stdev 39.4 ± 0.8% 60.6 ± 0.8% 4287 ± 109 2200 ± 51 4457 ± 103 5519 ± 67 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.23 -0.23 0.24 0.11 -0.25 -0.07 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.80E-02 3.96E-02 2.85E-02 3.39E-01 2.62E-02 5.37E-01 -
Stats for total protein-coding genes (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.2 - 42.4% 57.6 - 62.8% 2906 - 3306 1290 - 1499 2984 - 3388 3542 - 3781 9.3 - 36.1
Median 39.7% 60.2% 3146 1355 3139 3696 20.8
Average ± stdev 39.8 ± 1.0% 60.2 ± 1.0% 3146 ± 78 1364 ± 46 3136 ± 77 3687 ± 43 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.21 -0.20 0.21 0.13 -0.26 -0.05 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.56E-02 6.95E-02 6.27E-02 2.56E-01 2.09E-02 6.34E-01 -
Stats for D-loop (group size: 26 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.7 - 44.8% 55.2 - 62.3% 194 - 346 123 - 183 198 - 364 239 - 451 17.6 - 34.9
Median 40.1% 60.0% 256 153 289 324 22.3
Average ± stdev 40.2 ± 1.6% 59.7 ± 1.6% 259 ± 39 151 ± 16 284 ± 40 327 ± 53 23.1 ± 4.2
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.15 0.11 0.14 0.16 0.18
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.04 0.04 -0.10 -0.32 -0.17 -0.12 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
8.41E-01 8.39E-01 6.28E-01 1.07E-01 4.12E-01 5.45E-01 -
Stats for total tRNA-coding genes (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 34.9 - 37.9% 62.1 - 65.1% 300 - 338 222 - 243 410 - 447 522 - 551 9.3 - 36.1
Median 36.2% 63.8% 318 229 429 536 20.8
Average ± stdev 36.3 ± 0.6% 63.7 ± 0.6% 318 ± 6 229 ± 4 426 ± 8 535 ± 5 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.25 -0.26 0.27 0.07 -0.13 -0.33 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.18E-02 1.82E-02 1.60E-02 5.08E-01 2.38E-01 2.92E-03 -
Stats for total rRNA-coding genes (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.4 - 40.9% 59.1 - 62.6% 441 - 584 365 - 465 483 - 620 791 - 967 9.3 - 36.1
Median 39.3% 60.6% 549 440 589 944 20.8
Average ± stdev 39.2 ± 0.8% 60.8 ± 0.8% 545 ± 25 437 ± 17 584 ± 22 938 ± 33 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.25 -0.25 0.08 0.06 -0.15 -0.15 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.46E-02 2.18E-02 4.97E-01 5.86E-01 1.90E-01 1.68E-01 -
Stats for ATP6 (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 36.3 - 43.8% 56.2 - 63.7% 178 - 212 66 - 90 175 - 206 203 - 232 9.3 - 36.1
Median 39.4% 60.6% 193 76 191 220 20.8
Average ± stdev 39.6 ± 1.6% 60.3 ± 1.6% 193 ± 7 76 ± 4 191 ± 7 219 ± 5 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.04 0.02 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.02 -0.12 0.16 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.99E-01 9.95E-01 9.24E-01 8.60E-01 3.04E-01 1.63E-01 -
Stats for ATP8 (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 27.9 - 36.8% 63.2 - 72.1% 43 - 59 10 - 19 46 - 65 75 - 87 9.3 - 36.1
Median 31.8% 68.2% 50 14 55 81 20.8
Average ± stdev 32.0 ± 1.8% 68.0 ± 1.8% 50 ± 2 13 ± 1 55 ± 3 81 ± 2 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.03 0.06 0.13 0.06 0.03 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.06 -0.06 0.07 -0.01 -0.13 0.08 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.16E-01 6.16E-01 5.38E-01 9.31E-01 2.43E-01 4.55E-01 -
Stats for COX1 (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 38.7 - 44.8% 55.2 - 61.3% 354 - 417 240 - 275 426 - 501 424 - 460 9.3 - 36.1
Median 41.3% 58.6% 382 252 463 443 20.8
Average ± stdev 41.3 ± 1.2% 58.7 ± 1.2% 384 ± 13 253 ± 7 463 ± 14 443 ± 7 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.24 -0.25 0.20 0.24 -0.25 -0.13 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.76E-02 2.66E-02 7.59E-02 3.32E-02 2.48E-02 2.62E-01 -
Stats for COX2 (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 35.8 - 41.8% 58.2 - 64.2% 155 - 179 86 - 110 170 - 195 226 - 253 9.3 - 36.1
Median 38.5% 61.5% 167 97 183 237 20.8
Average ± stdev 38.5 ± 1.2% 61.5 ± 1.2% 166 ± 5 96 ± 5 182 ± 5 237 ± 6 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.06 0.03 0.03 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.03 -0.03 -0.14 0.18 0.16 -0.19 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.84E-01 7.96E-01 2.02E-01 1.04E-01 1.59E-01 9.04E-02 -
Stats for COX3 (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 40.7 - 46.7% 53.2 - 59.3% 211 - 251 108 - 126 209 - 251 201 - 220 9.3 - 36.1
Median 44.3% 55.7% 232 115 226 210 20.8
Average ± stdev 44.2 ± 1.3% 55.7 ± 1.3% 231 ± 8 115 ± 3 226 ± 8 210 ± 4 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.02 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.19 -0.17 0.09 0.24 -0.22 -0.03 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
8.70E-02 1.30E-01 4.36E-01 3.06E-02 4.67E-02 7.89E-01 -
Stats for CYTB (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 39.8 - 44.9% 55.1 - 60.2% 312 - 355 139 - 164 278 - 316 343 - 375 9.3 - 36.1
Median 41.9% 58.1% 331 150 299 360 20.8
Average ± stdev 42.3 ± 1.1% 57.7 ± 1.1% 331 ± 9 151 ± 5 298 ± 8 359 ± 6 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.13 -0.12 0.19 -0.05 -0.23 0.09 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.60E-01 2.94E-01 9.06E-02 6.62E-01 3.79E-02 4.22E-01 -
Stats for ND1 (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 36.4 - 42.8% 57.2 - 63.6% 235 - 290 102 - 130 245 - 298 285 - 316 9.3 - 36.1
Median 40.7% 59.3% 275 114 263 305 20.8
Average ± stdev 40.5 ± 1.3% 59.5 ± 1.3% 272 ± 10 114 ± 5 264 ± 8 304 ± 6 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.22 -0.22 0.24 0.05 -0.27 -0.06 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.59E-02 4.52E-02 2.88E-02 6.81E-01 1.35E-02 6.17E-01 -
Stats for ND2 (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 33.6 - 40.2% 59.8 - 66.4% 267 - 310 78 - 109 255 - 304 367 - 397 9.3 - 36.1
Median 36.2% 63.8% 289 89 280 384 20.8
Average ± stdev 36.3 ± 1.2% 63.7 ± 1.2% 288 ± 9 89 ± 7 280 ± 9 382 ± 6 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.08 0.03 0.02 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.05 -0.07 -0.02 0.13 -0.10 0.01 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.35E-01 5.53E-01 8.46E-01 2.65E-01 3.97E-01 9.17E-01 -
Stats for ND3 (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.9 - 44.8% 55.2 - 62.1% 89 - 117 36 - 47 82 - 108 99 - 115 9.3 - 36.1
Median 41.0% 58.7% 102 41 97 107 20.8
Average ± stdev 41.3 ± 1.8% 58.6 ± 1.8% 101 ± 5 41 ± 2 96 ± 5 106 ± 3 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.03 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.05 -0.05 0.05 0.02 -0.10 0.06 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.53E-01 6.46E-01 6.46E-01 8.45E-01 3.87E-01 5.78E-01 -
Stats for ND4 (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 35.4 - 42.7% 57.3 - 64.6% 349 - 425 138 - 173 365 - 432 411 - 460 9.3 - 36.1
Median 39.3% 60.6% 390 150 394 442 20.8
Average ± stdev 39.3 ± 1.3% 60.7 ± 1.3% 391 ± 14 150 ± 6 394 ± 12 441 ± 7 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.16 -0.16 0.18 0.05 -0.13 -0.13 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.47E-01 1.60E-01 1.09E-01 6.88E-01 2.38E-01 2.42E-01 -
Stats for ND4L (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 32.3 - 41.8% 58.2 - 67.7% 61 - 89 33 - 44 78 - 105 84 - 99 9.3 - 36.1
Median 37.4% 62.6% 75 36 93 93 20.8
Average ± stdev 37.4 ± 1.8% 62.6 ± 1.8% 74 ± 4 36 ± 2 92 ± 4 93 ± 2 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.03 0.06 0.07 0.04 0.03 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.29 -0.29 0.24 0.18 -0.25 -0.17 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.62E-03 9.62E-03 3.10E-02 1.11E-01 2.34E-02 1.37E-01 -
Stats for ND5 (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 36.2 - 42.1% 57.9 - 63.8% 473 - 561 172 - 216 466 - 549 581 - 628 9.3 - 36.1
Median 39.3% 60.7% 522 191 499 608 20.8
Average ± stdev 39.2 ± 1.1% 60.8 ± 1.1% 520 ± 15 192 ± 8 500 ± 15 607 ± 9 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.21 -0.21 0.27 -0.00 -0.28 0.01 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.95E-02 5.87E-02 1.36E-02 9.79E-01 1.15E-02 9.59E-01 -
Stats for ND6 (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 33.0 - 39.8% 60.0 - 67.0% 138 - 170 32 - 46 97 - 127 216 - 233 9.3 - 36.1
Median 36.2% 63.8% 152 39 114 222 20.8
Average ± stdev 36.2 ± 1.4% 63.8 ± 1.4% 152 ± 5 39 ± 3 113 ± 5 222 ± 3 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.02 0.04 0.08 0.05 0.02 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.19 -0.19 0.20 0.08 -0.23 -0.04 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
8.56E-02 8.74E-02 7.15E-02 4.87E-01 4.26E-02 7.01E-01 -
Stats for 12S rRNA gene (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 38.9 - 43.4% 56.6 - 61.1% 143 - 238 102 - 180 123 - 230 201 - 358 9.3 - 36.1
Median 41.0% 59.0% 221 172 214 350 20.8
Average ± stdev 41.1 ± 1.0% 58.9 ± 1.0% 220 ± 11 170 ± 8 212 ± 12 347 ± 16 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.23 -0.23 0.09 0.13 -0.08 -0.09 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.79E-02 3.79E-02 4.14E-01 2.49E-01 5.05E-01 4.33E-01 -
Stats for 16S rRNA gene (group size: 81 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 36.4 - 40.0% 60.0 - 63.6% 223 - 350 196 - 288 271 - 395 446 - 612 9.3 - 36.1
Median 38.2% 61.8% 329 269 376 594 20.8
Average ± stdev 38.1 ± 0.9% 61.9 ± 0.9% 325 ± 20 267 ± 14 371 ± 19 590 ± 28 21.0 ± 4.9
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.23
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.21 -0.21 0.04 -0.00 -0.13 -0.13 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.53E-02 5.61E-02 6.92E-01 9.85E-01 2.66E-01 2.54E-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.