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Family

Tachyglossidae

2 species in 2 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 41.2 years (Western long-beaked echidna, or Long-nosed echidna) to 49.5 years (Short-beaked echidna).

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Species
2
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
41.2–49.5 yr
Longest: Short-beaked echidna
Median GC
40.0%
Range 39.9–40.1%
Genera
2
Largest: Tachyglossus (1)

Genera of Tachyglossidae

2 genera, by species count

Where Tachyglossidae 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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  • Tachyglossidae (2)
  • Other species

By lifespan

All 2
  1. Short-beaked echidnaTachyglossus aculeatus49.5 yr
  2. Western long-beaked echidna, or Long-nosed echidnaZaglossus bruijni41.2 yr

Species in Tachyglossidae

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Tachyglossus aculeatusShort-beaked echidna49.5 yr16,360 bp40.06%
Zaglossus bruijniWestern long-beaked echidna, or Long-nosed echidna41.2 yr16,367 bp39.92%

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