Genus

Mustela

6 species. Maximum lifespan ranges from 8.4 years (European mink) to 12.5 years (Ermine).

Species

6

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

8.4–12.5 yr

Longest: Ermine

Median GC

39.9%

Range 39.8–40.0%

Median mtDNA size

16,518 bp

Where Mustela 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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Mustela (6)
Other species

Longest-lived

All 6

ErmineMustela erminea12.5 yr
European polecatMustela putorius11.1 yr
Black-footed ferretMustela nigripes9.4 yr
Least weaselMustela nivalis9.1 yr
Siberian weaselMustela sibirica8.8 yr
European minkMustela lutreola8.4 yr

Species in Mustela

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Species in Mustela

Mustela erminea	Ermine	12.5 yr	16,471 bp	39.94%
Mustela putorius	European polecat	11.1 yr	16,523 bp	39.82%
Mustela nigripes	Black-footed ferret	9.4 yr	16,556 bp	39.93%
Mustela nivalis	Least weasel	9.1 yr	16,512 bp	40.04%
Mustela sibirica	Siberian weasel	8.8 yr	16,559 bp	39.82%
Mustela lutreola	European mink	8.4 yr	16,504 bp	39.94%