Genus
Equus
7 species. Maximum lifespan ranges from 30.1 years (Kiang) to 57 years (Horse).
Species
7
with a complete mtDNA
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- HorseEquus caballus57 yr
- African wild assEquus asinus47 yr
- QuaggaEquus quagga38 yr
- Mountain zebraEquus zebra33.2 yr
- KulanEquus hemionus31.6 yr
- KiangEquus kiang30.1 yr
Species in Equus
Select a column to sort| Equus caballus | Horse | 57 yr | 16,624 bp | 41.98% |
| Equus asinus | African wild ass | 47 yr | 16,670 bp | 42.09% |
| Equus quagga | Quagga | 38 yr | 16,606 bp | 41.58% |
| Equus zebra | Mountain zebra | 33.2 yr | 16,405 bp | 41.80% |
| Equus hemionus | Kulan | 31.6 yr | 16,634 bp | 41.96% |
| Equus grevyi | Grevy's zebra | 31 yr | 16,403 bp | 41.66% |
| Equus kiang | Kiang | 30.1 yr | 16,380 bp | 41.69% |