MitoAge

Genus

Stercorarius

4 species. Maximum lifespan ranges from 14 years (Long-tailed jaeger) to 35.9 years (Great skua).

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Species
4
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
14–35.9 yr
Longest: Great skua
Median GC
44.4%
Range 44.2–44.7%
Median mtDNA size
17,828 bp

Where Stercorarius 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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  • Stercorarius (4)
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By lifespan

All 4
  1. Great skuaStercorarius skua35.9 yr
  2. Parasidic jaegerStercorarius parasiticus31.1 yr
  3. South polar skuaStercorarius maccormicki23.5 yr
  4. Long-tailed jaegerStercorarius longicaudus14 yr

Species in Stercorarius

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Stercorarius skuaGreat skua35.9 yr19,034 bp44.56%
Stercorarius parasiticusParasidic jaeger31.1 yr16,672 bp44.20%
Stercorarius maccormickiSouth polar skua23.5 yr16,669 bp44.66%
Stercorarius longicaudusLong-tailed jaeger14 yr18,984 bp44.34%