Family

Cacatuidae

6 species in 3 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 26 years (Tanimbar cockatoo) to 57 years (Sulphur-crested cockatoo).

Species
6
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
26–57 yr
Longest: Sulphur-crested cockatoo
Median GC
46.1%
Range 44.6–47.0%
Genera
3
Largest: Cacatua (4)

Overview

The Cacatuidae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Genera of Cacatuidae

3 genera, by species count

Where Cacatuidae 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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Species in Cacatuidae

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Species in Cacatuidae
Cacatua galeritaSulphur-crested cockatoo57 yr18,900 bp46.98%
Eolophus roseicapillaGalah40 yr18,982 bp45.11%
Zanda latirostrisShort-billed black cockatoo34.4 yr16,841 bp44.59%
Cacatua albaWhite cockatoo26.9 yr18,894 bp46.55%
Cacatua pastinatorWestern corella26.3 yr19,041 bp46.15%
Cacatua goffinianaTanimbar cockatoo26 yr19,084 bp46.12%