Stats for order Galliformes

Stats for total mtDNA (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.5 - 47.3% 52.7 - 56.5% 5034 - 5444 2175 - 2506 3894 - 4308 4825 - 5200 5.0 - 30.0
Median 44.7% 55.3% 5206 2256 4109 5075 13.0
Average ± stdev 45.1 ± 1.2% 54.9 ± 1.2% 5245 ± 130 2278 ± 84 4107 ± 125 5063 ± 99 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.24 -0.24 0.23 0.21 -0.10 -0.29 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.95E-01 3.94E-01 4.13E-01 4.54E-01 7.27E-01 3.03E-01 -
Stats for total protein-coding genes (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.0 - 48.0% 52.0 - 56.0% 3651 - 3975 1291 - 1565 2657 - 2948 3170 - 3495 5.0 - 30.0
Median 45.1% 54.9% 3793 1357 2812 3387 13.0
Average ± stdev 45.6 ± 1.3% 54.4 ± 1.3% 3814 ± 96 1374 ± 69 2805 ± 97 3377 ± 79 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.23 -0.23 0.16 0.23 -0.09 -0.31 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.05E-01 4.03E-01 5.68E-01 4.01E-01 7.59E-01 2.59E-01 -
Stats for D-loop (group size: 11 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 39.8 - 42.8% 57.2 - 60.2% 293 - 404 148 - 245 360 - 475 293 - 431 5.0 - 27.0
Median 40.6% 59.4% 310 164 378 310 13.0
Average ± stdev 40.8 ± 0.9% 59.2 ± 0.9% 316 ± 29 168 ± 24 385 ± 29 317 ± 36 13.7 ± 6.8
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.09 0.15 0.08 0.12 0.49
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.04 0.04 -0.31 -0.47 -0.52 -0.34 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.07E-01 9.07E-01 3.56E-01 1.48E-01 1.03E-01 3.02E-01 -
Stats for total tRNA-coding genes (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 41.4 - 43.8% 56.2 - 58.6% 378 - 413 258 - 281 375 - 394 488 - 520 5.0 - 30.0
Median 42.6% 57.4% 392 269 384 504 13.0
Average ± stdev 42.6 ± 0.7% 57.4 ± 0.7% 391 ± 9 268 ± 6 385 ± 5 503 ± 7 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.00 0.01 0.34 -0.18 0.27 0.19 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.87E-01 9.67E-01 2.21E-01 5.19E-01 3.24E-01 4.95E-01 -
Stats for total rRNA-coding genes (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.9 - 47.9% 52.1 - 56.1% 670 - 749 462 - 495 500 - 570 838 - 892 5.0 - 30.0
Median 45.9% 54.1% 705 472 530 862 13.0
Average ± stdev 45.9 ± 1.2% 54.1 ± 1.2% 711 ± 23 474 ± 8 533 ± 19 864 ± 16 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.36 -0.36 0.29 0.40 -0.17 -0.46 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.91E-01 1.92E-01 3.01E-01 1.40E-01 5.47E-01 8.62E-02 -
Stats for ATP6 (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.9 - 49.0% 51.0 - 56.1% 230 - 264 64 - 78 154 - 193 178 - 203 5.0 - 30.0
Median 45.8% 54.2% 246 69 175 193 13.0
Average ± stdev 46.1 ± 1.5% 53.9 ± 1.5% 245 ± 9 69 ± 3 177 ± 10 191 ± 6 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.06 0.03 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.17 -0.17 0.15 0.07 -0.12 -0.08 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.54E-01 5.54E-01 5.85E-01 7.91E-01 6.76E-01 7.78E-01 -
Stats for ATP8 (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 38.1 - 45.5% 54.5 - 61.9% 54 - 66 6 - 12 32 - 43 53 - 67 5.0 - 30.0
Median 40.6% 59.4% 58 9 40 58 13.0
Average ± stdev 41.1 ± 2.4% 58.9 ± 2.4% 58 ± 3 9 ± 1 39 ± 2 58 ± 3 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.04 0.06 0.19 0.07 0.06 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.06 0.06 -0.09 -0.08 0.21 -0.22 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
8.38E-01 8.38E-01 7.41E-01 7.69E-01 4.51E-01 4.28E-01 -
Stats for COX1 (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.4 - 49.0% 51.0 - 55.6% 438 - 496 239 - 275 394 - 443 390 - 435 5.0 - 30.0
Median 45.8% 54.2% 464 251 416 420 13.0
Average ± stdev 46.1 ± 1.5% 53.9 ± 1.5% 462 ± 16 253 ± 9 417 ± 16 417 ± 12 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.04 0.04 -0.11 0.10 0.21 -0.22 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.00E-01 9.00E-01 6.93E-01 7.23E-01 4.58E-01 4.33E-01 -
Stats for COX2 (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.1 - 47.8% 52.2 - 56.9% 197 - 228 90 - 113 156 - 182 198 - 215 5.0 - 30.0
Median 44.7% 55.3% 209 99 173 204 13.0
Average ± stdev 45.0 ± 1.4% 55.0 ± 1.4% 209 ± 8 98 ± 5 170 ± 8 205 ± 4 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.05 0.02 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.17 -0.17 -0.03 0.32 0.08 -0.45 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.53E-01 5.53E-01 9.05E-01 2.39E-01 7.77E-01 9.57E-02 -
Stats for COX3 (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.4 - 50.9% 49.1 - 55.6% 234 - 269 114 - 130 179 - 218 199 - 226 5.0 - 30.0
Median 46.6% 53.4% 244 119 200 218 13.0
Average ± stdev 46.8 ± 1.8% 53.2 ± 1.8% 247 ± 10 119 ± 4 199 ± 10 217 ± 6 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.37 -0.37 0.38 0.24 -0.47 -0.00 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.75E-01 1.75E-01 1.57E-01 3.84E-01 8.04E-02 9.92E-01 -
Stats for CYTB (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 45.3 - 49.1% 50.9 - 54.7% 380 - 415 131 - 153 273 - 309 301 - 334 5.0 - 30.0
Median 46.9% 53.1% 399 138 287 319 13.0
Average ± stdev 47.0 ± 1.2% 53.0 ± 1.2% 397 ± 10 139 ± 6 286 ± 8 318 ± 10 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.20 -0.20 0.04 0.36 0.15 -0.37 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.72E-01 4.72E-01 8.81E-01 1.85E-01 5.97E-01 1.70E-01 -
Stats for ND1 (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.2 - 48.8% 51.2 - 55.8% 309 - 350 113 - 152 240 - 273 247 - 275 5.0 - 30.0
Median 46.5% 53.5% 328 120 261 265 13.0
Average ± stdev 46.4 ± 1.3% 53.6 ± 1.3% 329 ± 10 123 ± 9 259 ± 9 263 ± 7 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.08 0.04 0.03 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.28 -0.28 0.15 0.19 -0.27 -0.13 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.17E-01 3.17E-01 5.89E-01 4.88E-01 3.29E-01 6.52E-01 -
Stats for ND2 (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 40.9 - 46.4% 53.6 - 59.1% 332 - 376 83 - 116 239 - 290 304 - 339 5.0 - 30.0
Median 42.8% 57.2% 354 93 263 327 13.0
Average ± stdev 43.2 ± 1.6% 56.8 ± 1.6% 354 ± 13 94 ± 8 262 ± 13 327 ± 9 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.09 0.05 0.03 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.27 -0.27 0.14 0.28 -0.30 -0.03 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.26E-01 3.26E-01 6.07E-01 3.18E-01 2.71E-01 9.13E-01 -
Stats for ND3 (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.3 - 48.3% 51.7 - 55.7% 112 - 126 40 - 46 84 - 100 87 - 105 5.0 - 30.0
Median 45.7% 54.3% 118 43 92 98 13.0
Average ± stdev 46.0 ± 1.2% 53.9 ± 1.3% 118 ± 3 43 ± 2 91 ± 4 97 ± 5 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.02 -0.02 -0.00 -0.06 -0.09 0.06 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.47E-01 9.53E-01 9.93E-01 8.39E-01 7.37E-01 8.44E-01 -
Stats for ND4 (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 41.4 - 46.3% 53.7 - 58.6% 444 - 498 127 - 154 313 - 359 404 - 448 5.0 - 30.0
Median 44.7% 55.3% 477 135 337 429 13.0
Average ± stdev 44.4 ± 1.5% 55.6 ± 1.5% 474 ± 15 137 ± 8 338 ± 13 427 ± 11 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.06 0.04 0.03 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.36 -0.36 0.25 0.40 -0.02 -0.59 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.90E-01 1.90E-01 3.68E-01 1.44E-01 9.30E-01 1.96E-02 -
Stats for ND4L (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.4 - 49.8% 50.2 - 55.6% 98 - 110 34 - 45 68 - 85 72 - 86 5.0 - 30.0
Median 47.1% 52.9% 103 37 76 79 13.0
Average ± stdev 47.4 ± 1.7% 52.6 ± 1.7% 103 ± 3 37 ± 2 76 ± 3 79 ± 4 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.08 0.05 0.05 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.44 -0.43 0.37 0.29 -0.24 -0.27 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.05E-01 1.08E-01 1.79E-01 3.03E-01 3.89E-01 3.34E-01 -
Stats for ND5 (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.1 - 48.1% 51.9 - 56.9% 594 - 649 184 - 246 389 - 459 532 - 584 5.0 - 30.0
Median 45.3% 54.7% 627 194 425 568 13.0
Average ± stdev 45.4 ± 1.4% 54.6 ± 1.4% 623 ± 16 200 ± 15 427 ± 18 565 ± 14 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.08 0.04 0.03 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.17 -0.17 0.22 0.03 0.06 -0.39 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.48E-01 5.47E-01 4.32E-01 9.07E-01 8.45E-01 1.56E-01 -
Stats for ND6 (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.9 - 49.8% 50.2 - 56.1% 178 - 209 42 - 57 51 - 72 207 - 229 5.0 - 30.0
Median 46.6% 53.4% 190 49 61 217 13.0
Average ± stdev 46.6 ± 1.7% 53.4 ± 1.7% 193 ± 7 49 ± 4 61 ± 5 217 ± 6 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.09 0.09 0.03 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.13 -0.13 0.01 0.24 -0.13 -0.06 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.46E-01 6.46E-01 9.70E-01 3.82E-01 6.54E-01 8.40E-01 -
Stats for 12S rRNA gene (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.9 - 50.0% 50.0 - 55.1% 254 - 302 176 - 194 181 - 209 306 - 339 5.0 - 30.0
Median 47.4% 52.6% 273 183 195 318 13.0
Average ± stdev 47.2 ± 1.5% 52.8 ± 1.5% 276 ± 12 183 ± 5 194 ± 7 319 ± 9 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.44 -0.44 0.35 0.25 -0.10 -0.60 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.02E-01 1.02E-01 2.06E-01 3.69E-01 7.34E-01 1.70E-02 -
Stats for 16S rRNA gene (group size: 15 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.3 - 47.3% 52.7 - 56.7% 412 - 461 282 - 303 315 - 364 532 - 565 5.0 - 30.0
Median 44.8% 55.2% 433 291 341 544 13.0
Average ± stdev 45.1 ± 1.2% 54.9 ± 1.2% 435 ± 13 290 ± 5 339 ± 13 545 ± 10 14.9 ± 7.8
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.52
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.23 -0.23 0.16 0.37 -0.19 -0.18 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.11E-01 4.10E-01 5.67E-01 1.73E-01 5.07E-01 5.31E-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.