MitoAge

Family

Echimyidae

2 species in 1 genus. Maximum lifespan ranges from 5.8 years (Tome's spiny rat, or Spiny rat) to 6.8 years (Andean spiny rat, or Short-tailed spiny-rat).

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Species
2
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
5.8–6.8 yr
Longest: Andean spiny rat, or Short-tailed spiny-rat
Median GC
35.1%
Range 34.7–35.5%
Genera
1

Genera of Echimyidae

1 genus, by species count

Where Echimyidae 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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  • Echimyidae (2)
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By lifespan

All 2
  1. Andean spiny rat, or Short-tailed spiny-ratProechimys brevicauda6.8 yr
  2. Tome's spiny rat, or Spiny ratProechimys semispinosus5.8 yr

Species in Echimyidae

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Proechimys brevicaudaAndean spiny rat, or Short-tailed spiny-rat6.8 yr16,548 bp34.65%
Proechimys semispinosusTome's spiny rat, or Spiny rat5.8 yr16,826 bp35.54%

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