Stats for family Ardeidae

Stats for total mtDNA (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 42.6 - 45.3% 54.7 - 57.4% 5342 - 6112 2339 - 2690 4033 - 5170 5469 - 6509 11.3 - 37.5
Median 45.1% 55.9% 5765 2575 4528 5771 23.0
Average ± stdev 44.4 ± 1.0% 55.6 ± 1.0% 5711 ± 238 2560 ± 116 4520 ± 362 5862 ± 321 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.08 0.05 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.86 -0.86 -0.42 0.35 -0.54 -0.76 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.85E-02 2.85E-02 4.02E-01 4.99E-01 2.70E-01 7.95E-02 -
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) 45.3 - 46.8% 53.2 - 54.7% 3754 - 4080 1355 - 1439 2616 - 2760 3382 - 3715 11.3 - 37.5
Median 46.6% 54.3% 3869 1401 2730 3460 23.0
Average ± stdev 46.1 ± 0.6% 53.9 ± 0.6% 3887 ± 100 1394 ± 34 2706 ± 48 3469 ± 114 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.53 -0.53 -0.64 0.74 -0.42 -0.92 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.75E-01 2.75E-01 1.67E-01 9.34E-02 4.02E-01 1.03E-02 -
Stats for D-loop (group size: 1 species)
Species GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
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) 41.8 - 43.7% 56.3 - 58.2% 398 - 462 261 - 291 376 - 438 495 - 574 11.3 - 37.5
Median 42.7% 57.4% 410 273 399 531 23.0
Average ± stdev 42.7 ± 0.6% 57.3 ± 0.6% 414 ± 22 272 ± 9 396 ± 22 524 ± 26 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.03 0.06 0.05 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.39 0.39 -0.79 -0.62 -0.44 -0.49 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.47E-01 4.47E-01 6.43E-02 1.90E-01 3.79E-01 3.19E-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) 44.9 - 46.8% 53.2 - 55.1% 674 - 719 483 - 499 517 - 564 831 - 858 11.3 - 37.5
Median 46.1% 54.0% 687 490 547 855 23.0
Average ± stdev 45.9 ± 0.7% 54.1 ± 0.7% 688 ± 14 491 ± 5 543 ± 14 847 ± 9 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.69 -0.69 0.29 0.86 -0.40 -0.70 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.27E-01 1.27E-01 5.84E-01 2.80E-02 4.30E-01 1.22E-01 -
Stats for ATP6 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.9 - 47.7% 52.3 - 56.1% 239 - 255 61 - 71 153 - 170 205 - 214 11.3 - 37.5
Median 46.8% 54.2% 252 66 162 209 23.0
Average ± stdev 46.1 ± 1.4% 53.9 ± 1.4% 249 ± 5 65 ± 3 160 ± 6 208 ± 2 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.05 0.04 0.01 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.93 -0.93 0.88 0.81 -0.86 -0.87 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.50E-03 6.50E-03 2.05E-02 5.04E-02 2.91E-02 2.45E-02 -
Stats for ATP8 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 39.3 - 47.0% 53.0 - 60.7% 58 - 66 8 - 13 35 - 41 52 - 61 11.3 - 37.5
Median 44.6% 55.4% 65 12 39 54 23.0
Average ± stdev 44.2 ± 2.7% 55.8 ± 2.7% 63 ± 2 10 ± 1 38 ± 1 55 ± 3 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.15 0.05 0.06 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.84 -0.84 0.81 0.79 -0.45 -0.79 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.45E-02 3.45E-02 5.30E-02 6.39E-02 3.76E-01 6.25E-02 -
Stats for COX1 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.9 - 46.6% 53.4 - 55.1% 441 - 480 239 - 258 392 - 420 432 - 443 11.3 - 37.5
Median 46.4% 53.9% 465 255 400 438 23.0
Average ± stdev 46.0 ± 0.7% 54.0 ± 0.7% 461 ± 11 251 ± 6 400 ± 9 436 ± 3 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.05 0.05 -0.48 0.83 0.20 -0.40 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.30E-01 9.30E-01 3.38E-01 4.09E-02 6.97E-01 4.31E-01 -
Stats for COX2 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.9 - 46.6% 53.4 - 56.1% 204 - 224 93 - 101 155 - 171 209 - 215 11.3 - 37.5
Median 46.3% 54.4% 218 97 157 213 23.0
Average ± stdev 45.7 ± 1.0% 54.3 ± 1.0% 215 ± 6 96 ± 2 159 ± 5 212 ± 2 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.20 0.20 -0.38 0.43 0.07 0.40 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.08E-01 7.08E-01 4.55E-01 3.97E-01 8.90E-01 4.32E-01 -
Stats for COX3 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 46.2 - 47.8% 52.2 - 53.8% 243 - 256 109 - 123 180 - 198 217 - 239 11.3 - 37.5
Median 47.2% 53.4% 252 119 192 224 23.0
Average ± stdev 46.9 ± 0.7% 53.1 ± 0.7% 249 ± 4 117 ± 4 190 ± 5 225 ± 6 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.49 -0.49 -0.15 0.71 0.48 -0.79 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.28E-01 3.28E-01 7.73E-01 1.13E-01 3.35E-01 5.96E-02 -
Stats for CYTB (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 47.3 - 49.7% 50.3 - 52.7% 396 - 424 136 - 148 261 - 284 307 - 329 11.3 - 37.5
Median 48.9% 52.6% 416 144 273 317 23.0
Average ± stdev 48.4 ± 1.1% 51.6 ± 1.1% 410 ± 9 142 ± 3 272 ± 7 317 ± 7 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.64 -0.64 0.43 0.85 -0.33 -0.72 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.74E-01 1.74E-01 3.92E-01 3.38E-02 5.22E-01 1.07E-01 -
Stats for ND1 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 45.8 - 47.3% 52.7 - 54.2% 324 - 337 118 - 137 259 - 265 253 - 269 11.3 - 37.5
Median 47.1% 53.7% 327 129 262 260 23.0
Average ± stdev 46.7 ± 0.6% 53.3 ± 0.6% 328 ± 4 128 ± 6 261 ± 1 259 ± 5 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.01 0.02 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.82 -0.82 -0.28 0.91 0.20 -0.91 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.51E-02 4.51E-02 5.93E-01 1.12E-02 7.00E-01 1.12E-02 -
Stats for ND2 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 41.6 - 45.1% 54.9 - 58.4% 337 - 365 93 - 115 238 - 265 327 - 345 11.3 - 37.5
Median 43.7% 57.5% 349 105 263 339 23.0
Average ± stdev 43.1 ± 1.4% 56.9 ± 1.4% 347 ± 10 101 ± 7 253 ± 10 338 ± 6 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.08 0.04 0.02 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.15 -0.15 -0.42 0.80 0.28 -0.81 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.80E-01 7.80E-01 4.01E-01 5.45E-02 5.85E-01 4.90E-02 -
Stats for ND3 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.8 - 47.4% 52.6 - 56.2% 117 - 127 37 - 44 91 - 100 91 - 98 11.3 - 37.5
Median 47.4% 53.7% 125 42 97 94 23.0
Average ± stdev 46.3 ± 1.5% 53.7 ± 1.5% 121 ± 4 41 ± 2 95 ± 3 93 ± 2 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.06 0.03 0.02 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.47 0.47 -0.67 0.26 0.41 0.41 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.48E-01 3.48E-01 1.48E-01 6.17E-01 4.18E-01 4.16E-01 -
Stats for ND4 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.6 - 46.5% 53.5 - 55.4% 473 - 499 133 - 148 312 - 339 410 - 434 11.3 - 37.5
Median 45.9% 55.0% 488 142 333 424 23.0
Average ± stdev 45.5 ± 0.8% 54.5 ± 0.8% 487 ± 8 139 ± 6 329 ± 9 421 ± 7 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.60 -0.60 0.16 0.73 -0.29 -0.40 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.04E-01 2.04E-01 7.59E-01 1.02E-01 5.76E-01 4.30E-01 -
Stats for ND4L (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 45.8 - 48.1% 51.9 - 54.2% 100 - 108 34 - 38 66 - 74 85 - 89 11.3 - 37.5
Median 47.5% 52.9% 105 36 69 88 23.0
Average ± stdev 47.1 ± 0.8% 52.9 ± 0.8% 104 ± 2 35 ± 1 69 ± 2 87 ± 1 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.02 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.18 0.18 -0.29 0.29 0.30 -0.32 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.27E-01 7.27E-01 5.75E-01 5.72E-01 5.69E-01 5.43E-01 -
Stats for ND5 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.9 - 46.4% 53.6 - 55.1% 609 - 643 191 - 215 396 - 415 560 - 595 11.3 - 37.5
Median 46.3% 54.4% 632 207 408 581 23.0
Average ± stdev 45.7 ± 0.7% 54.3 ± 0.7% 627 ± 10 202 ± 8 407 ± 6 577 ± 12 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.77 -0.77 0.25 0.71 0.19 -0.84 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.17E-02 7.17E-02 6.29E-01 1.11E-01 7.16E-01 3.52E-02 -
Stats for ND6 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.6 - 52.0% 48.0 - 55.4% 182 - 200 48 - 64 50 - 69 179 - 220 11.3 - 37.5
Median 47.7% 52.9% 192 55 64 213 23.0
Average ± stdev 47.7 ± 2.4% 52.3 ± 2.4% 190 ± 5 54 ± 5 60 ± 6 208 ± 13 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.09 0.10 0.07 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.17 0.17 -0.35 0.02 0.01 0.13 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.54E-01 7.54E-01 4.90E-01 9.69E-01 9.89E-01 8.07E-01 -
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) 46.9 - 49.2% 50.8 - 53.1% 260 - 282 192 - 201 185 - 204 306 - 314 11.3 - 37.5
Median 47.8% 52.4% 266 197 200 312 23.0
Average ± stdev 47.8 ± 0.8% 52.2 ± 0.8% 267 ± 7 197 ± 2 197 ± 6 310 ± 2 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.30 -0.30 -0.01 0.52 -0.33 -0.36 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.66E-01 5.66E-01 9.88E-01 2.94E-01 5.29E-01 4.88E-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) 43.6 - 45.3% 54.7 - 56.4% 408 - 437 290 - 303 332 - 360 525 - 547 11.3 - 37.5
Median 45.2% 54.8% 421 292 350 544 23.0
Average ± stdev 44.8 ± 0.8% 55.2 ± 0.8% 420 ± 9 294 ± 4 346 ± 9 536 ± 8 23.4 ± 7.7
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.33
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.77 -0.77 0.44 0.74 -0.40 -0.66 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.23E-02 7.23E-02 3.77E-01 9.24E-02 4.32E-01 1.54E-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.