MitoAge

Family

Heteromyidae

2 species in 1 genus. Maximum lifespan ranges from 9.7 years (Merriam's kangaroo rat) to 12.7 years (Banner-tailed kangaroo rat).

Show in the tree
Species
2
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
9.7–12.7 yr
Longest: Banner-tailed kangaroo rat
Median GC
38.7%
Range 38.1–39.3%
Genera
1

Genera of Heteromyidae

1 genus, by species count

Where Heteromyidae sit among 2,335 species

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

10203040501 yr10 yr100 yrMaximum lifespan, log scaleGC %
Loading species…
  • Heteromyidae (2)
  • Other species

By lifespan

All 2
  1. Banner-tailed kangaroo ratDipodomys spectabilis12.7 yr
  2. Merriam's kangaroo ratDipodomys merriami9.7 yr

Species in Heteromyidae

Select a column to sort
Dipodomys spectabilisBanner-tailed kangaroo rat12.7 yr16,270 bp39.31%
Dipodomys merriamiMerriam's kangaroo rat9.7 yr16,260 bp38.15%

Other families in Rodentia