Stats for family Plethodontidae

Stats for total mtDNA (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 33.7 - 37.6% 62.4 - 66.3% 3423 - 4757 2069 - 2571 4687 - 5959 5615 - 6748 8.9 - 25.0
Median 36.5% 63.8% 4038 2467 5186 5916 19.7
Average ± stdev 36.1 ± 1.3% 63.9 ± 1.3% 4023 ± 426 2354 ± 182 5252 ± 434 6021 ± 392 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.02 0.11 0.08 0.08 0.07 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.15 0.15 0.27 -0.46 0.14 0.19 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.70E-01 7.72E-01 5.99E-01 3.58E-01 7.88E-01 7.20E-01 -
Stats for total protein-coding genes (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 33.1 - 37.5% 62.5 - 66.9% 2431 - 2851 1316 - 1516 3343 - 3796 3626 - 3788 8.9 - 25.0
Median 36.2% 64.3% 2691 1392 3546 3735 19.7
Average ± stdev 35.9 ± 1.6% 64.1 ± 1.6% 2676 ± 146 1393 ± 62 3546 ± 135 3725 ± 52 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.02 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.01 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.02 -0.02 0.33 -0.60 0.12 -0.14 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.66E-01 9.67E-01 5.17E-01 2.08E-01 8.16E-01 7.99E-01 -
Stats for D-loop (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 28.6 - 36.8% 63.2 - 71.4% 150 - 843 105 - 419 240 - 1116 239 - 1317 8.9 - 25.0
Median 35.1% 65.8% 164 116 358 307 19.7
Average ± stdev 34.1 ± 2.9% 65.9 ± 2.9% 326 ± 260 191 ± 120 478 ± 318 507 ± 393 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.09 0.04 0.80 0.63 0.67 0.78 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.61 -0.61 0.39 0.32 0.29 0.37 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.99E-01 1.99E-01 4.43E-01 5.32E-01 5.71E-01 4.71E-01 -
Stats for total tRNA-coding genes (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 34.8 - 38.5% 61.5 - 65.2% 316 - 346 216 - 242 407 - 446 524 - 553 8.9 - 25.0
Median 37.1% 64.1% 331 231 432 543 19.7
Average ± stdev 36.6 ± 1.3% 63.4 ± 1.3% 328 ± 9 228 ± 7 427 ± 11 539 ± 10 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.33 0.33 -0.13 -0.31 0.28 0.66 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.18E-01 5.18E-01 8.13E-01 5.45E-01 5.85E-01 1.55E-01 -
Stats for total rRNA-coding genes (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 34.5 - 39.8% 60.2 - 65.4% 461 - 545 393 - 432 545 - 652 892 - 965 8.9 - 25.0
Median 38.0% 62.2% 512 420 581 937 19.7
Average ± stdev 37.6 ± 1.7% 62.4 ± 1.7% 503 ± 26 413 ± 13 584 ± 33 936 ± 23 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.06 0.02 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.01 -0.02 0.30 -0.44 0.21 -0.21 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.79E-01 9.65E-01 5.58E-01 3.87E-01 6.89E-01 6.90E-01 -
Stats for ATP6 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 31.3 - 36.7% 63.3 - 68.7% 148 - 180 66 - 76 218 - 243 211 - 227 8.9 - 25.0
Median 35.4% 64.9% 174 71 231 220 19.7
Average ± stdev 34.6 ± 2.0% 65.4 ± 2.0% 166 ± 13 70 ± 4 227 ± 9 219 ± 5 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.03 0.08 0.06 0.04 0.03 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.15 -0.15 0.26 -0.26 -0.08 -0.10 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.70E-01 7.70E-01 6.23E-01 6.23E-01 8.75E-01 8.49E-01 -
Stats for ATP8 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 27.3 - 34.0% 66.0 - 72.7% 33 - 41 9 - 16 38 - 56 61 - 71 8.9 - 25.0
Median 29.2% 70.9% 38 12 49 69 19.7
Average ± stdev 29.8 ± 2.3% 70.2 ± 2.3% 37 ± 2 12 ± 2 48 ± 5 67 ± 3 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.08 0.03 0.08 0.20 0.12 0.05 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.72 0.72 -0.44 -0.45 0.88 -0.66 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.10E-01 1.10E-01 3.77E-01 3.72E-01 2.17E-02 1.55E-01 -
Stats for COX1 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 35.4 - 41.5% 58.5 - 64.6% 316 - 375 231 - 279 489 - 528 416 - 469 8.9 - 25.0
Median 40.1% 62.1% 350 253 503 453 19.7
Average ± stdev 38.9 ± 2.2% 61.1 ± 2.2% 348 ± 18 252 ± 16 501 ± 13 443 ± 18 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.03 0.04 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.11 0.11 0.17 -0.40 0.26 0.03 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
8.30E-01 8.30E-01 7.50E-01 4.36E-01 6.20E-01 9.48E-01 -
Stats for COX2 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 34.6 - 39.3% 60.7 - 65.4% 150 - 207 88 - 110 191 - 212 223 - 280 8.9 - 25.0
Median 37.8% 62.6% 161 97 205 236 19.7
Average ± stdev 37.4 ± 1.5% 62.6 ± 1.5% 166 ± 19 98 ± 7 202 ± 7 239 ± 18 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.02 0.12 0.08 0.04 0.08 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.17 -0.17 0.63 -0.14 0.14 0.62 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.43E-01 7.43E-01 1.83E-01 7.87E-01 7.89E-01 1.85E-01 -
Stats for COX3 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 36.1 - 40.6% 59.4 - 63.9% 163 - 201 117 - 136 239 - 274 216 - 229 8.9 - 25.0
Median 39.4% 60.6% 191 124 250 225 19.7
Average ± stdev 38.9 ± 1.8% 61.1 ± 1.8% 182 ± 13 123 ± 6 254 ± 13 224 ± 4 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.03 0.08 0.05 0.05 0.02 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.14 -0.14 0.48 -0.78 -0.22 0.30 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.88E-01 7.88E-01 3.30E-01 6.55E-02 6.71E-01 5.57E-01 -
Stats for CYTB (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 34.6 - 37.1% 62.9 - 65.4% 256 - 275 132 - 148 361 - 397 345 - 369 8.9 - 25.0
Median 35.8% 64.6% 269 144 376 363 19.7
Average ± stdev 35.7 ± 1.0% 64.3 ± 1.0% 265 ± 6 141 ± 5 376 ± 10 357 ± 8 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.82 0.82 -0.81 -0.54 0.39 0.41 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.77E-02 4.77E-02 5.24E-02 2.74E-01 4.42E-01 4.21E-01 -
Stats for ND1 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 34.8 - 39.0% 61.0 - 65.1% 210 - 254 115 - 131 294 - 332 297 - 325 8.9 - 25.0
Median 36.5% 64.8% 229 120 303 314 19.7
Average ± stdev 36.1 ± 1.6% 63.8 ± 1.6% 228 ± 13 120 ± 5 307 ± 15 309 ± 9 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.02 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.67 -0.67 0.81 -0.42 -0.21 -0.70 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.44E-01 1.44E-01 4.94E-02 4.08E-01 6.93E-01 1.20E-01 -
Stats for ND2 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 30.2 - 35.5% 64.5 - 69.8% 225 - 273 88 - 109 289 - 349 357 - 386 8.9 - 25.0
Median 34.6% 65.4% 262 97 319 376 19.7
Average ± stdev 33.7 ± 2.1% 66.3 ± 2.1% 253 ± 16 97 ± 6 315 ± 19 374 ± 9 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.03 0.07 0.07 0.06 0.02 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.37 0.37 -0.21 -0.60 0.46 -0.18 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.70E-01 4.70E-01 6.83E-01 2.07E-01 3.54E-01 7.27E-01 -
Stats for ND3 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 31.9 - 39.1% 60.9 - 68.1% 69 - 87 41 - 51 112 - 122 98 - 115 8.9 - 25.0
Median 36.8% 64.1% 83 43 119 101 19.7
Average ± stdev 36.2 ± 2.5% 63.8 ± 2.5% 81 ± 5 44 ± 4 118 ± 3 103 ± 5 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.07 0.04 0.07 0.09 0.03 0.05 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.26 0.23 0.16 -0.57 0.34 0.28 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.22E-01 6.60E-01 7.61E-01 2.38E-01 5.16E-01 5.90E-01 -
Stats for ND4 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 32.0 - 37.6% 62.4 - 68.0% 295 - 360 144 - 162 407 - 476 427 - 465 8.9 - 25.0
Median 35.5% 65.3% 332 153 444 452 19.7
Average ± stdev 35.3 ± 2.1% 64.7 ± 2.1% 329 ± 23 153 ± 5 436 ± 22 448 ± 11 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.03 0.07 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.26 -0.26 0.42 -0.79 -0.31 -0.12 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.19E-01 6.14E-01 4.05E-01 6.10E-02 5.47E-01 8.19E-01 -
Stats for ND4L (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 34.0 - 39.1% 60.6 - 65.7% 64 - 86 30 - 37 88 - 109 83 - 100 8.9 - 25.0
Median 36.7% 65.3% 73 35 104 92 19.7
Average ± stdev 36.0 ± 1.9% 63.9 ± 2.0% 72 ± 6 34 ± 2 99 ± 7 90 ± 6 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.03 0.09 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.33 -0.27 0.48 -0.62 0.28 -0.50 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.30E-01 6.06E-01 3.41E-01 1.90E-01 5.96E-01 3.14E-01 -
Stats for ND5 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 30.4 - 35.9% 64.1 - 69.6% 367 - 444 184 - 210 530 - 625 608 - 636 8.9 - 25.0
Median 34.4% 65.8% 421 204 574 630 19.7
Average ± stdev 33.9 ± 1.9% 66.1 ± 1.9% 415 ± 25 197 ± 9 570 ± 28 625 ± 8 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.03 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.01 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.01 0.01 0.15 -0.31 0.24 -0.51 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.85E-01 9.85E-01 7.75E-01 5.54E-01 6.47E-01 3.00E-01 -
Stats for ND6 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 33.7 - 39.7% 60.3 - 66.3% 118 - 151 50 - 56 79 - 109 229 - 238 8.9 - 25.0
Median 36.3% 64.1% 135 51 101 234 19.7
Average ± stdev 36.0 ± 2.2% 64.0 ± 2.2% 133 ± 10 52 ± 2 96 ± 9 233 ± 3 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.03 0.08 0.04 0.10 0.01 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.42 -0.42 0.58 -0.63 -0.08 -0.85 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.09E-01 4.09E-01 2.24E-01 1.82E-01 8.74E-01 3.36E-02 -
Stats for 12S rRNA gene (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 36.7 - 41.3% 58.7 - 63.3% 187 - 209 149 - 167 196 - 240 325 - 349 8.9 - 25.0
Median 40.1% 60.5% 202 162 208 340 19.7
Average ± stdev 39.6 ± 1.6% 60.4 ± 1.6% 199 ± 6 158 ± 6 209 ± 14 338 ± 7 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.07 0.02 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.42 0.42 -0.18 -0.61 0.39 0.04 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.12E-01 4.12E-01 7.28E-01 1.99E-01 4.46E-01 9.39E-01 -
Stats for 16S rRNA gene (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 33.3 - 38.8% 61.2 - 66.7% 274 - 336 241 - 265 349 - 412 567 - 620 8.9 - 25.0
Median 37.1% 63.6% 310 260 376 604 19.7
Average ± stdev 36.4 ± 1.9% 63.5 ± 1.9% 303 ± 20 255 ± 8 375 ± 19 598 ± 16 17.6 ± 5.2
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.03 0.07 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.29
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.23 -0.24 0.45 -0.25 0.07 -0.32 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.66E-01 6.46E-01 3.73E-01 6.36E-01 8.98E-01 5.40E-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.