Genus

Equus

7 species. Maximum lifespan ranges from 30.1 years (Kiang) to 57 years (Horse).

Species
7
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
30.1–57 yr
Longest: Horse
Median GC
41.8%
Range 41.6–42.1%
Median mtDNA size
16,606 bp

Where Equus 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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  • Equus (7)
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Longest-lived

Top 5 and the shortest-lived
  1. HorseEquus caballus57 yr
  2. African wild assEquus asinus47 yr
  3. QuaggaEquus quagga38 yr
  4. Mountain zebraEquus zebra33.2 yr
  5. KulanEquus hemionus31.6 yr
  6. KiangEquus kiang30.1 yr

Species in Equus

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Species in Equus
Equus caballusHorse57 yr16,624 bp41.98%
Equus asinusAfrican wild ass47 yr16,670 bp42.09%
Equus quaggaQuagga38 yr16,606 bp41.58%
Equus zebraMountain zebra33.2 yr16,405 bp41.80%
Equus hemionusKulan31.6 yr16,634 bp41.96%
Equus grevyiGrevy's zebra31 yr16,403 bp41.66%
Equus kiangKiang30.1 yr16,380 bp41.69%