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Family

Sciuridae

24 species in 13 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 6.7 years (European ground squirrel) to 23.6 years (Eastern gray squirrel).

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Species
24
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
6.7–23.6 yr
Longest: Eastern gray squirrel
Median GC
37.5%
Range 35.1–39.9%
Genera
13
Largest: Callosciurus (4)

The Sciuridae tree

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Genera of Sciuridae

13 genera, by species count

Where Sciuridae 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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  • Sciuridae (24)
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Longest-lived

Top 5 and the shortest-lived
  1. Eastern gray squirrelSciurus carolinensis23.6 yr
  2. Red and white giant flying squirrelPetaurista alborufus21.4 yr
  3. Yellow-bellied marmotMarmota flaviventris21.2 yr
  4. Prevost's squirrelCallosciurus prevostii21.1 yr
  5. Southern flying squirrelGlaucomys volans19 yr
  6. European ground squirrelSpermophilus citellus6.7 yr

Species in Sciuridae

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Sciurus carolinensisEastern gray squirrel23.6 yr16,516 bp37.56%
Petaurista alborufusRed and white giant flying squirrel21.4 yr16,507 bp39.61%
Marmota flaviventrisYellow-bellied marmot21.2 yr16,438 bp36.28%
Callosciurus prevostiiPrevost's squirrel21.1 yr16,674 bp38.71%
Glaucomys volansSouthern flying squirrel19 yr16,535 bp37.61%
Ratufa bicolorBlack giant squirrel19 yr16,563 bp39.69%
Callosciurus erythraeusPallas's squirrel17 yr16,550 bp39.29%
Sciurus variegatoidesVariegated squirrel15.1 yr16,521 bp37.87%
Cynomys ludovicianusBlack-tailed prairie dog15 yr16,466 bp37.37%
Callosciurus notatusPlantain squirrel14.8 yr16,599 bp38.61%
Sciurus vulgarisEurasian red squirrel14.8 yr16,507 bp37.03%
Marmota monaxWoodchuck14 yr16,439 bp36.30%
Sundasciurus hippurusHorse-tailed squirrel14 yr16,299 bp39.92%
Callosciurus finlaysoniiFinlayson's squirrel12.8 yr16,490 bp39.41%
Tamias dorsalisCliff chipmunk12.6 yr16,549 bp36.44%
Marmota vancouverensisVancouver marmot12.1 yr16,435 bp36.01%
Sciurus granatensisRed-tailed squirrel11.5 yr16,515 bp37.66%
Pteromys volansSiberian flying squirrel11.4 yr16,513 bp37.43%
Sundasciurus lowiiLow's squirrel11.1 yr16,308 bp38.30%
Callospermophilus lateralisGolden-mantled ground squirrel10.4 yr16,457 bp36.81%

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