MitoAge

Genus

Tragelaphus

7 species. Maximum lifespan ranges from 15.3 years (Bushbuck) to 26.1 years (Eland).

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Species
7
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
15.3–26.1 yr
Longest: Eland
Median GC
39.4%
Range 39.1–39.7%
Median mtDNA size
16,399 bp

Where Tragelaphus 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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Longest-lived

Top 5 and the shortest-lived
  1. ElandTragelaphus oryx26.1 yr
  2. Greater kuduTragelaphus strepsiceros23.5 yr
  3. NyalaTragelaphus angasii23 yr
  4. SitatungaTragelaphus spekii22.6 yr
  5. BongoTragelaphus eurycerus22 yr
  6. BushbuckTragelaphus scriptus15.3 yr

Species in Tragelaphus

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Tragelaphus oryxEland26.1 yr16,397 bp39.44%
Tragelaphus strepsicerosGreater kudu23.5 yr16,382 bp39.52%
Tragelaphus angasiiNyala23 yr16,399 bp39.48%
Tragelaphus spekiiSitatunga22.6 yr16,408 bp39.07%
Tragelaphus eurycerusBongo22 yr16,349 bp39.27%
Tragelaphus imberbisLesser kudu19.8 yr16,405 bp39.67%
Tragelaphus scriptusBushbuck15.3 yr16,402 bp39.42%

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