Genus

Dipodomys

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

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%
Median mtDNA size
16,265 bp

Where Dipodomys species 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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Species in Dipodomys

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Species in Dipodomys
Dipodomys spectabilisBanner-tailed kangaroo rat12.7 yr16,270 bp39.31%
Dipodomys merriamiMerriam's kangaroo rat9.7 yr16,260 bp38.15%