Stats for order Crocodilia

Stats for total mtDNA (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 40.9 - 47.6% 52.4 - 59.1% 4432 - 5422 2025 - 2521 3242 - 4514 4584 - 5813 21.8 - 73.1
Median 43.0% 57.1% 4785 2481 4239 5419 31.5
Average ± stdev 43.3 ± 1.9% 56.7 ± 1.9% 4845 ± 264 2388 ± 141 4177 ± 315 5322 ± 276 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.05 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.13 0.13 -0.16 0.15 0.23 -0.06 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.97E-01 5.93E-01 5.35E-01 5.42E-01 3.50E-01 8.24E-01 -
Stats for total protein-coding genes (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 41.0 - 47.9% 52.1 - 59.0% 3143 - 4070 1264 - 1571 2528 - 3149 3197 - 3654 21.8 - 73.1
Median 43.9% 56.3% 3458 1539 2911 3493 31.5
Average ± stdev 44.0 ± 1.8% 56.0 ± 1.8% 3519 ± 235 1491 ± 83 2890 ± 154 3478 ± 92 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.03 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.23 0.23 -0.23 0.12 0.37 -0.08 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.56E-01 3.53E-01 3.59E-01 6.44E-01 1.27E-01 7.56E-01 -
Stats for D-loop (group size: 14 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 27.7 - 50.6% 49.4 - 72.3% 125 - 421 46 - 147 98 - 726 69 - 700 21.8 - 70.0
Median 31.2% 69.0% 214 136 348 430 31.5
Average ± stdev 31.9 ± 5.6% 68.1 ± 5.6% 221 ± 60 127 ± 25 358 ± 122 426 ± 129 34.8 ± 13.6
Coefficient of variation 0.18 0.08 0.27 0.20 0.34 0.30 0.39
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.08 -0.08 -0.15 0.10 -0.16 -0.16 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.92E-01 7.92E-01 6.07E-01 7.44E-01 5.93E-01 5.95E-01 -
Stats for total tRNA-coding genes (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 42.5 - 45.4% 54.6 - 57.5% 376 - 3134 231 - 1685 298 - 2782 439 - 3423 21.8 - 73.1
Median 43.2% 56.9% 387 279 392 492 31.5
Average ± stdev 43.3 ± 0.8% 56.7 ± 0.8% 559 ± 628 358 ± 323 527 ± 549 667 ± 670 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 1.12 0.90 1.04 1.00 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.06 0.07 0.16 0.15 0.16 0.15 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
8.03E-01 7.92E-01 5.33E-01 5.45E-01 5.28E-01 5.43E-01 -
Stats for total rRNA-coding genes (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.7 - 47.0% 53.0 - 56.3% 550 - 714 390 - 512 385 - 569 716 - 900 21.8 - 73.1
Median 44.8% 55.3% 653 499 531 894 31.5
Average ± stdev 45.0 ± 0.9% 55.0 ± 0.9% 649 ± 35 486 ± 32 519 ± 39 870 ± 54 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.05 0.07 0.08 0.06 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.24 0.24 0.23 0.18 0.40 0.22 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.44E-01 3.39E-01 3.67E-01 4.65E-01 9.73E-02 3.89E-01 -
Stats for ATP6 (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 38.5 - 47.4% 52.6 - 61.5% 193 - 263 52 - 96 142 - 201 191 - 238 21.8 - 73.1
Median 43.1% 57.0% 216 80 175 223 31.5
Average ± stdev 42.9 ± 2.2% 57.1 ± 2.2% 219 ± 17 76 ± 10 174 ± 13 219 ± 10 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.04 0.08 0.14 0.07 0.05 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.09 0.09 -0.16 0.01 0.28 -0.42 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.35E-01 7.35E-01 5.21E-01 9.53E-01 2.64E-01 8.55E-02 -
Stats for ATP8 (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 32.1 - 48.5% 51.5 - 67.9% 39 - 69 10 - 18 28 - 46 53 - 69 21.8 - 73.1
Median 38.9% 61.7% 48 14 39 61 31.5
Average ± stdev 38.8 ± 4.9% 61.2 ± 4.9% 50 ± 9 13 ± 2 38 ± 4 61 ± 4 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.13 0.08 0.18 0.15 0.11 0.07 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.11 -0.11 0.08 0.29 -0.01 -0.08 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.61E-01 6.61E-01 7.64E-01 2.45E-01 9.75E-01 7.40E-01 -
Stats for COX1 (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 41.6 - 47.5% 52.5 - 58.4% 397 - 500 232 - 263 377 - 457 417 - 474 21.8 - 73.1
Median 42.8% 57.3% 426 250 434 455 31.5
Average ± stdev 43.6 ± 1.9% 56.3 ± 1.9% 433 ± 30 247 ± 7 425 ± 21 454 ± 11 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.07 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.03 0.04 -0.09 0.40 0.30 -0.33 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.07E-01 8.83E-01 7.21E-01 9.65E-02 2.26E-01 1.78E-01 -
Stats for COX2 (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 40.8 - 46.8% 53.2 - 59.2% 184 - 233 78 - 102 151 - 178 196 - 232 21.8 - 73.1
Median 41.8% 58.3% 192 94 170 229 31.5
Average ± stdev 42.6 ± 2.0% 57.4 ± 2.0% 199 ± 15 92 ± 5 168 ± 6 225 ± 8 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.03 0.08 0.06 0.04 0.04 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.10 -0.10 0.09 -0.02 0.19 -0.31 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.89E-01 6.89E-01 7.20E-01 9.47E-01 4.51E-01 2.17E-01 -
Stats for COX3 (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.4 - 50.3% 49.7 - 55.6% 221 - 280 110 - 130 187 - 215 199 - 228 21.8 - 73.1
Median 45.9% 54.1% 235 126 206 219 31.5
Average ± stdev 46.3 ± 1.7% 53.7 ± 1.7% 240 ± 16 122 ± 5 203 ± 7 217 ± 8 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.04 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.11 0.11 -0.17 0.24 0.25 -0.04 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.60E-01 6.60E-01 5.00E-01 3.40E-01 3.16E-01 8.71E-01 -
Stats for CYTB (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 42.5 - 50.5% 49.5 - 57.5% 346 - 422 126 - 170 266 - 315 299 - 367 21.8 - 73.1
Median 45.1% 55.6% 366 155 298 341 31.5
Average ± stdev 45.3 ± 2.1% 54.7 ± 2.1% 371 ± 20 152 ± 9 295 ± 12 337 ± 18 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.04 0.05 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.22 0.22 -0.28 0.02 0.21 0.14 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.81E-01 3.81E-01 2.67E-01 9.40E-01 4.01E-01 5.87E-01 -
Stats for ND1 (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 40.5 - 49.6% 50.4 - 59.5% 248 - 348 120 - 160 233 - 288 253 - 292 21.8 - 73.1
Median 44.9% 55.1% 285 144 261 270 31.5
Average ± stdev 44.8 ± 2.3% 55.2 ± 2.3% 290 ± 23 141 ± 10 261 ± 13 270 ± 10 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.04 0.08 0.07 0.05 0.04 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.23 0.23 -0.21 -0.01 0.32 0.10 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.53E-01 3.53E-01 4.08E-01 9.60E-01 1.99E-01 7.05E-01 -
Stats for ND2 (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 39.7 - 46.6% 53.4 - 60.3% 295 - 373 102 - 132 243 - 304 309 - 351 21.8 - 73.1
Median 44.0% 56.1% 341 125 270 323 31.5
Average ± stdev 43.5 ± 1.8% 56.5 ± 1.8% 337 ± 17 120 ± 8 272 ± 14 323 ± 8 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.05 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.49 0.49 -0.52 0.12 0.46 0.46 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.88E-02 3.88E-02 2.80E-02 6.25E-01 5.43E-02 5.49E-02 -
Stats for ND3 (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 38.2 - 47.1% 52.9 - 61.8% 83 - 115 39 - 63 86 - 112 95 - 106 21.8 - 73.1
Median 44.5% 55.5% 101 53 93 101 31.5
Average ± stdev 43.7 ± 2.5% 56.3 ± 2.5% 100 ± 9 52 ± 6 95 ± 7 100 ± 3 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.05 0.10 0.12 0.08 0.03 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.12 0.12 -0.02 -0.13 0.22 -0.18 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.28E-01 6.28E-01 9.24E-01 6.12E-01 3.78E-01 4.80E-01 -
Stats for ND4 (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 39.0 - 48.8% 51.2 - 61.0% 367 - 500 153 - 182 298 - 395 380 - 453 21.8 - 73.1
Median 43.1% 56.9% 419 171 351 429 31.5
Average ± stdev 43.6 ± 2.4% 56.4 ± 2.4% 429 ± 34 169 ± 8 348 ± 24 426 ± 16 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.04 0.08 0.05 0.07 0.04 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.35 0.35 -0.27 -0.19 0.43 0.04 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.56E-01 1.55E-01 2.85E-01 4.54E-01 7.23E-02 8.72E-01 -
Stats for ND4L (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 38.8 - 50.7% 49.3 - 61.2% 87 - 119 27 - 40 75 - 100 66 - 83 21.8 - 73.1
Median 44.9% 55.1% 96 35 86 77 31.5
Average ± stdev 45.0 ± 2.8% 55.0 ± 2.8% 98 ± 8 33 ± 3 85 ± 6 76 ± 3 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.05 0.09 0.10 0.08 0.05 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.33 0.33 -0.48 0.47 0.32 0.17 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.87E-01 1.87E-01 4.62E-02 4.93E-02 1.92E-01 5.11E-01 -
Stats for ND5 (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 39.9 - 47.2% 52.8 - 60.1% 495 - 655 169 - 253 375 - 506 517 - 610 21.8 - 73.1
Median 43.6% 56.4% 582 233 455 584 31.5
Average ± stdev 43.9 ± 1.7% 56.1 ± 1.7% 580 ± 34 226 ± 21 451 ± 30 579 ± 20 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.06 0.09 0.07 0.04 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.29 0.29 -0.37 0.11 0.40 -0.24 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.37E-01 2.37E-01 1.26E-01 6.66E-01 1.02E-01 3.28E-01 -
Stats for ND6 (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.0 - 50.2% 49.8 - 57.0% 170 - 218 34 - 63 49 - 105 186 - 224 21.8 - 73.1
Median 44.4% 55.7% 181 52 84 210 31.5
Average ± stdev 45.0 ± 2.1% 55.0 ± 2.1% 184 ± 13 51 ± 7 80 ± 14 208 ± 8 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.04 0.07 0.14 0.18 0.04 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.30 0.30 -0.34 0.11 0.26 -0.15 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.33E-01 2.33E-01 1.71E-01 6.59E-01 3.07E-01 5.51E-01 -
Stats for 12S rRNA gene (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 45.4 - 49.2% 50.8 - 54.6% 140 - 278 107 - 212 93 - 214 162 - 336 21.8 - 73.1
Median 47.6% 52.6% 260 206 195 322 31.5
Average ± stdev 47.4 ± 1.1% 52.6 ± 1.1% 247 ± 38 194 ± 29 185 ± 30 305 ± 48 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.16 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.20 0.21 0.30 0.25 0.33 0.31 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.21E-01 4.12E-01 2.32E-01 3.16E-01 1.86E-01 2.14E-01 -
Stats for 16S rRNA gene (group size: 18 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 42.1 - 46.3% 53.7 - 57.9% 383 - 451 265 - 303 292 - 355 524 - 579 21.8 - 73.1
Median 43.2% 57.0% 393 296 336 572 31.5
Average ± stdev 43.6 ± 1.2% 56.4 ± 1.2% 401 ± 20 292 ± 9 333 ± 15 565 ± 14 37.5 ± 16.3
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.05 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.43
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.22 0.22 -0.17 -0.15 0.39 -0.22 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.78E-01 3.78E-01 4.91E-01 5.40E-01 1.13E-01 3.79E-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.