Stats for order Rodentia

Stats for total mtDNA (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 34.8 - 41.7% 58.3 - 65.2% 3674 - 4708 1931 - 2450 4106 - 5201 5045 - 5853 3.8 - 31.0
Median 38.1% 61.9% 4162 2099 4738 5522 9.6
Average ± stdev 38.2 ± 1.9% 61.8 ± 1.9% 4181 ± 268 2110 ± 104 4702 ± 315 5474 ± 201 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.03 0.06 0.05 0.07 0.04 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.49 -0.49 0.50 0.53 -0.19 -0.14 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.01E-02 9.93E-03 8.15E-03 4.50E-03 3.32E-01 4.77E-01 -
Stats for total protein-coding genes (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 34.8 - 42.8% 57.2 - 65.2% 2697 - 3415 1214 - 1491 2710 - 3701 3305 - 3961 3.8 - 31.0
Median 39.0% 61.0% 2997 1311 3337 3642 9.6
Average ± stdev 38.6 ± 2.2% 61.4 ± 2.2% 3059 ± 208 1313 ± 58 3313 ± 253 3629 ± 151 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.04 0.07 0.04 0.08 0.04 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.43 -0.43 0.31 0.49 -0.26 -0.36 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.58E-02 2.53E-02 1.16E-01 9.23E-03 1.93E-01 6.27E-02 -
Stats for D-loop (group size: 24 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 34.0 - 45.1% 54.9 - 66.0% 176 - 358 97 - 254 199 - 360 246 - 484 3.8 - 31.0
Median 37.3% 63.0% 250 126 302 313 9.6
Average ± stdev 37.8 ± 2.8% 62.2 ± 2.8% 250 ± 48 128 ± 32 296 ± 38 321 ± 56 10.8 ± 7.2
Coefficient of variation 0.07 0.04 0.19 0.26 0.13 0.18 0.66
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.40 -0.40 0.37 0.37 0.22 0.24 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.22E-02 5.22E-02 7.38E-02 7.64E-02 3.04E-01 2.50E-01 -
Stats for total tRNA-coding genes (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 32.8 - 38.3% 61.7 - 67.2% 282 - 345 200 - 246 388 - 465 510 - 571 3.8 - 31.0
Median 35.2% 64.8% 302 225 431 542 9.6
Average ± stdev 35.6 ± 1.5% 64.4 ± 1.5% 308 ± 16 225 ± 9 429 ± 21 538 ± 14 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.02 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.56 -0.56 0.69 0.26 -0.31 -0.23 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.50E-03 2.50E-03 7.30E-05 1.90E-01 1.21E-01 2.45E-01 -
Stats for total rRNA-coding genes (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 34.3 - 40.2% 59.8 - 65.7% 451 - 582 404 - 477 563 - 697 879 - 988 3.8 - 31.0
Median 37.4% 62.6% 518 424 635 951 9.6
Average ± stdev 37.7 ± 1.5% 62.3 ± 1.5% 524 ± 27 427 ± 15 635 ± 35 939 ± 29 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.02 0.05 0.04 0.06 0.03 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.56 -0.56 0.58 0.26 -0.33 -0.36 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.44E-03 2.43E-03 1.46E-03 1.97E-01 9.10E-02 6.38E-02 -
Stats for ATP6 (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 34.2 - 43.6% 56.4 - 65.8% 167 - 225 58 - 84 165 - 237 187 - 235 3.8 - 31.0
Median 38.5% 61.5% 187 73 210 217 9.6
Average ± stdev 38.2 ± 2.7% 61.8 ± 2.7% 188 ± 16 71 ± 5 205 ± 17 215 ± 11 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.07 0.04 0.09 0.08 0.09 0.05 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.49 -0.49 0.50 0.14 -0.30 -0.29 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.04E-03 9.04E-03 8.59E-03 4.77E-01 1.23E-01 1.37E-01 -
Stats for ATP8 (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 28.0 - 37.3% 62.7 - 72.0% 48 - 63 9 - 16 47 - 71 61 - 90 3.8 - 31.0
Median 33.8% 66.2% 56 13 58 76 9.6
Average ± stdev 33.4 ± 2.5% 66.6 ± 2.5% 55 ± 4 12 ± 1 58 ± 5 76 ± 6 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.07 0.04 0.08 0.15 0.10 0.08 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.10 -0.10 0.12 0.03 -0.29 0.24 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.28E-01 6.28E-01 5.35E-01 8.66E-01 1.47E-01 2.25E-01 -
Stats for COX1 (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 36.8 - 45.1% 54.9 - 63.2% 324 - 433 237 - 287 404 - 531 402 - 477 3.8 - 31.0
Median 40.5% 59.5% 370 252 476 443 9.6
Average ± stdev 40.4 ± 2.2% 59.6 ± 2.2% 370 ± 29 253 ± 10 477 ± 29 442 ± 19 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.04 0.08 0.04 0.06 0.04 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.34 -0.34 0.17 0.55 -0.25 -0.23 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
8.66E-02 8.66E-02 3.90E-01 3.02E-03 2.04E-01 2.48E-01 -
Stats for COX2 (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 34.5 - 42.4% 57.6 - 65.5% 144 - 193 81 - 105 162 - 221 209 - 245 3.8 - 31.0
Median 38.6% 61.4% 173 91 195 227 9.6
Average ± stdev 38.5 ± 2.3% 61.5 ± 2.3% 171 ± 13 92 ± 4 193 ± 15 227 ± 8 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.04 0.08 0.05 0.08 0.04 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.29 -0.29 0.19 0.38 -0.11 -0.32 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.37E-01 1.37E-01 3.31E-01 4.78E-02 5.97E-01 1.08E-01 -
Stats for COX3 (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.4 - 46.2% 53.8 - 62.6% 179 - 241 106 - 126 202 - 258 199 - 246 3.8 - 31.0
Median 40.9% 59.1% 207 113 238 227 9.6
Average ± stdev 41.3 ± 2.4% 58.7 ± 2.4% 209 ± 16 114 ± 5 234 ± 15 225 ± 12 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.04 0.08 0.05 0.07 0.05 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.55 -0.55 0.37 0.66 -0.26 -0.50 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.05E-03 3.05E-03 5.57E-02 1.77E-04 1.94E-01 8.05E-03 -
Stats for CYTB (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 36.5 - 45.4% 54.6 - 63.5% 272 - 363 133 - 163 274 - 382 304 - 384 3.8 - 31.0
Median 41.2% 58.8% 326 146 328 344 9.6
Average ± stdev 41.3 ± 2.4% 58.7 ± 2.4% 325 ± 23 145 ± 6 330 ± 26 339 ± 20 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.04 0.07 0.04 0.08 0.06 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.53 -0.53 0.50 0.32 -0.35 -0.28 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.16E-03 4.16E-03 7.96E-03 1.09E-01 7.73E-02 1.63E-01 -
Stats for ND1 (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 35.7 - 43.7% 56.3 - 64.3% 234 - 307 95 - 123 236 - 315 268 - 327 3.8 - 31.0
Median 40.8% 59.2% 278 107 279 297 9.6
Average ± stdev 39.9 ± 2.5% 60.1 ± 2.5% 273 ± 21 107 ± 6 277 ± 21 297 ± 12 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.04 0.08 0.06 0.08 0.04 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.38 -0.38 0.38 0.11 -0.48 0.13 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.74E-02 4.74E-02 4.83E-02 5.84E-01 1.09E-02 5.16E-01 -
Stats for ND2 (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 30.7 - 41.1% 58.9 - 69.3% 248 - 344 70 - 101 234 - 343 309 - 409 3.8 - 31.0
Median 36.3% 63.7% 293 87 301 368 9.6
Average ± stdev 36.6 ± 2.8% 63.4 ± 2.8% 294 ± 24 86 ± 7 293 ± 29 365 ± 17 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.08 0.04 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.05 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.25 -0.25 0.19 0.43 -0.12 -0.12 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.03E-01 2.03E-01 3.49E-01 2.39E-02 5.38E-01 5.35E-01 -
Stats for ND3 (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 31.9 - 43.8% 56.2 - 68.1% 76 - 109 30 - 48 90 - 127 93 - 121 3.8 - 31.0
Median 36.7% 62.8% 90 39 109 106 9.6
Average ± stdev 37.6 ± 3.3% 62.3 ± 3.3% 91 ± 9 39 ± 4 109 ± 10 106 ± 7 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.09 0.05 0.10 0.11 0.09 0.07 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.66 -0.69 0.56 0.48 -0.41 -0.49 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.62E-04 6.69E-05 2.55E-03 1.15E-02 3.48E-02 9.42E-03 -
Stats for ND4 (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 33.2 - 43.5% 56.5 - 66.8% 315 - 456 126 - 153 336 - 468 425 - 496 3.8 - 31.0
Median 36.7% 63.3% 366 140 409 457 9.6
Average ± stdev 37.0 ± 2.5% 63.0 ± 2.5% 371 ± 31 138 ± 6 410 ± 38 457 ± 20 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.07 0.04 0.09 0.04 0.09 0.04 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.39 -0.39 0.33 0.43 -0.12 -0.43 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.22E-02 4.22E-02 8.77E-02 2.68E-02 5.59E-01 2.48E-02 -
Stats for ND4L (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 30.0 - 42.8% 57.2 - 70.0% 58 - 94 28 - 37 82 - 117 77 - 95 3.8 - 31.0
Median 36.4% 63.6% 75 33 98 89 9.6
Average ± stdev 37.2 ± 3.3% 62.8 ± 3.3% 77 ± 9 32 ± 2 98 ± 9 88 ± 4 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.09 0.05 0.12 0.08 0.10 0.05 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.04 -0.04 -0.10 0.56 0.05 -0.22 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
8.25E-01 8.25E-01 6.11E-01 2.30E-03 7.94E-01 2.77E-01 -
Stats for ND5 (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 32.6 - 41.7% 58.3 - 67.4% 422 - 564 167 - 220 444 - 600 525 - 649 3.8 - 31.0
Median 37.5% 62.5% 504 186 532 599 9.6
Average ± stdev 37.7 ± 2.3% 62.3 ± 2.3% 498 ± 36 186 ± 12 535 ± 38 598 ± 29 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.04 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.05 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.40 -0.40 0.29 0.36 -0.26 -0.29 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.79E-02 3.79E-02 1.40E-01 6.82E-02 1.97E-01 1.49E-01 -
Stats for ND6 (group size: 26 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 33.7 - 40.0% 60.0 - 66.3% 127 - 169 31 - 68 87 - 136 205 - 237 3.8 - 31.0
Median 36.7% 63.3% 154 38 114 219 9.6
Average ± stdev 36.5 ± 2.0% 63.5 ± 2.0% 151 ± 11 39 ± 7 112 ± 12 219 ± 8 10.7 ± 6.8
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.03 0.07 0.19 0.11 0.04 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.16 -0.16 0.12 0.20 0.12 -0.12 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.37E-01 4.37E-01 5.67E-01 3.18E-01 5.60E-01 5.62E-01 -
Stats for 12S rRNA gene (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 35.2 - 43.7% 56.3 - 64.8% 181 - 242 154 - 187 204 - 258 311 - 370 3.8 - 31.0
Median 38.7% 61.3% 207 164 236 351 9.6
Average ± stdev 39.2 ± 1.9% 60.8 ± 1.9% 209 ± 12 165 ± 8 235 ± 13 346 ± 15 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.03 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.60 -0.60 0.50 0.38 -0.47 -0.40 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
8.49E-04 8.49E-04 7.68E-03 5.17E-02 1.30E-02 3.98E-02 -
Stats for 16S rRNA gene (group size: 27 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 33.8 - 39.8% 60.2 - 66.2% 270 - 361 248 - 294 354 - 439 557 - 618 3.8 - 31.0
Median 36.5% 63.5% 307 260 402 598 9.6
Average ± stdev 36.7 ± 1.5% 63.3 ± 1.5% 315 ± 18 261 ± 8 400 ± 24 592 ± 15 11.2 ± 7.1
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.02 0.06 0.03 0.06 0.03 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.43 -0.43 0.51 0.07 -0.23 -0.28 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.40E-02 2.41E-02 6.62E-03 7.44E-01 2.57E-01 1.59E-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.