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Family

Rallidae

5 species in 5 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 3 years (Yellow Rail) to 20.6 years (Eurasian coot, or Coot).

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Species
5
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
3–20.6 yr
Longest: Eurasian coot, or Coot
Median GC
44.7%
Range 43.7–45.2%
Genera
5
Largest: Coturnicops (1)

The Rallidae tree

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Genera of Rallidae

5 genera, by species count

Where Rallidae 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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  • Rallidae (5)
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By lifespan

All 5
  1. Eurasian coot, or CootFulica atra20.6 yr
  2. Common moorhenGallinula chloropus18.6 yr
  3. Water railRallus aquaticus8.9 yr
  4. Purple swamphenPorphyrio porphyrio8.4 yr
  5. Yellow RailCoturnicops noveboracensis3 yr

Species in Rallidae

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Fulica atraEurasian coot, or Coot20.6 yr17,029 bp44.81%
Gallinula chloropusCommon moorhen18.6 yr17,027 bp44.65%
Rallus aquaticusWater rail8.9 yr17,149 bp44.65%
Porphyrio porphyrioPurple swamphen8.4 yr17,020 bp45.19%
Coturnicops noveboracensisYellow Rail3 yr15,523 bp43.69%

Other families in Gruiformes