Genus
Phaethon
2 species. Maximum lifespan ranges from 9.9 years (White-tailed Tropicbird) to 32.7 years (Red-tailed tropicbird).
Species
2
with a complete mtDNA
Median GC
47.6%
Range 47.2–48.0%
Median mtDNA size
17,775 bp
Where Phaethon 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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- Phaethon (2)
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By lifespan
All 2Species in Phaethon
Select a column to sort| Phaethon rubricauda | Red-tailed tropicbird | 32.7 yr | 17,777 bp | 47.25% |
| Phaethon lepturus | White-tailed Tropicbird | 9.9 yr | 17,773 bp | 47.96% |