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Family

Alcidae

2 species in 2 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 10.8 years (Crested auklet) to 20.9 years (Ancient murrelet).

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Species
2
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
10.8–20.9 yr
Longest: Ancient murrelet
Median GC
44.6%
Range 44.2–45.1%
Genera
2
Largest: Aethia (1)

Genera of Alcidae

2 genera, by species count

Where Alcidae sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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  • Alcidae (2)
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By lifespan

All 2
  1. Ancient murreletSynthliboramphus antiquus20.9 yr
  2. Crested aukletAethia cristatella10.8 yr

Species in Alcidae

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Synthliboramphus antiquusAncient murrelet20.9 yr16,730 bp44.15%
Aethia cristatellaCrested auklet10.8 yr16,848 bp45.14%

Other families in Charadriiformes