Family

Anatidae

28 species in 15 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 10.4 years (Mandarin duck) to 47 years (Greater white-fronted goose).

Species

28

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

10.4–47 yr

Longest: Greater white-fronted goose

Median GC

48.4%

Range 47.1–49.4%

Genera

15

Largest: Aythya (4)

The Anatidae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Genera of Anatidae

15 genera, by species count

Where Anatidae 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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Anatidae (28)
Other species

Longest-lived

Top 5 and the shortest-lived

Greater white-fronted gooseAnser albifrons47 yr
Tufted duckAythya fuligula45.2 yr
Canada gooseBranta canadensis42 yr
Mute swanCygnus olor40 yr
Eurasian wigeonMareca penelope35.2 yr
Mandarin duckAix galericulata10.4 yr

Species in Anatidae

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28 species

Species in Anatidae

Anser albifrons	Greater white-fronted goose	47 yr	16,737 bp	47.23%
Aythya fuligula	Tufted duck	45.2 yr	16,616 bp	48.39%
Branta canadensis	Canada goose	42 yr	16,760 bp	47.21%
Cygnus olor	Mute swan	40 yr	16,739 bp	47.77%
Mareca penelope	Eurasian wigeon	35.2 yr	16,596 bp	48.82%
Anser anser	Greylag goose	31 yr	16,738 bp	47.23%
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	29.1 yr	16,604 bp	48.59%
Branta bernicla	Brent goose	28.8 yr	17,524 bp	47.44%
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	28 yr	16,600 bp	48.97%
Anas acuta	Northern pintail	27.4 yr	16,599 bp	49.10%
Anas crecca	Green-winged teal	27.1 yr	16,601 bp	48.60%
Cygnus cygnus	Whooper swan	26.7 yr	16,724 bp	47.24%
Anser fabalis	Bean goose	25.6 yr	16,688 bp	47.20%
Tadorna tadorna	Common shelduck	24.8 yr	16,604 bp	48.60%
Cygnus atratus	Black swan	24.7 yr	16,748 bp	48.28%
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra swan	24.1 yr	16,728 bp	47.12%
Aythya ferina	Common pochard	23.2 yr	16,616 bp	48.39%
Clangula hyemalis	Oldsquaw	22.7 yr	16,642 bp	48.98%
Aythya americana	Redhead	22.6 yr	16,616 bp	48.38%
Spatula clypeata	Northern shoveler	22.6 yr	16,599 bp	48.14%