MitoAge

Genus

Ovis

4 species. Maximum lifespan ranges from 16.8 years (Argali) to 22.8 years (Domestic sheep, or Mouflon).

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Species
4
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
16.8–22.8 yr
Longest: Domestic sheep, or Mouflon
Median GC
38.9%
Range 38.8–38.9%
Median mtDNA size
16,539 bp

Where Ovis 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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  • Ovis (4)
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By lifespan

All 4
  1. Domestic sheep, or MouflonOvis aries22.8 yr
  2. Bighorn sheepOvis canadensis20.6 yr
  3. Dall's sheepOvis dalli19.6 yr
  4. ArgaliOvis ammon16.8 yr

Species in Ovis

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Ovis ariesDomestic sheep, or Mouflon22.8 yr16,616 bp38.94%
Ovis canadensisBighorn sheep20.6 yr16,463 bp38.80%
Ovis dalliDall's sheep19.6 yr16,464 bp38.84%
Ovis ammonArgali16.8 yr16,613 bp38.87%

Other genera in Bovidae