Family
Columbidae
6 species in 6 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 8.6 years (White-tipped dove) to 35 years (Rock dove).
Species
6
with a complete mtDNA
Median GC
45.9%
Range 44.9–46.6%
Genera
6
Largest: Caloenas (1)
Overview
The Columbidae tree
Select a clade to look insideOuter ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale
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Genera of Columbidae
6 genera, by species countWhere Columbidae 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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- Columbidae (6)
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Longest-lived
All 6Species in Columbidae
Select a column to sort| Columba livia | Rock dove | 35 yr | 17,229 bp | 45.88% |
| Zenaida macroura | Mourning dove | 31.3 yr | 17,132 bp | 46.59% |
| Caloenas nicobarica | Nicobar pigeon | 20.5 yr | 17,090 bp | 44.94% |
| Streptopelia decaocto | Eurasian collared-dove | 17.9 yr | 17,160 bp | 45.88% |
| Spilopelia chinensis | Spotted dove | 16.7 yr | 16,966 bp | 45.99% |
| Leptotila verreauxi | White-tipped dove | 8.6 yr | 17,176 bp | 45.90% |