Order

Columbiformes

6 species in 1 family. Maximum lifespan ranges from 8.6 years (White-tipped dove) to 35 years (Rock dove).

Species

6

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

8.6–35 yr

Longest: Rock dove

Median GC

45.9%

Range 44.9–46.6%

Families

1

The Columbiformes tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Families of Columbiformes

1 family, by species count

Columbidae6 genera6

Where Columbiformes sit among 2,335 species

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Columbiformes (6)
Other species

Longest-lived

All 6

Rock doveColumba livia35 yr
Mourning doveZenaida macroura31.3 yr
Nicobar pigeonCaloenas nicobarica20.5 yr
Eurasian collared-doveStreptopelia decaocto17.9 yr
Spotted doveSpilopelia chinensis16.7 yr
White-tipped doveLeptotila verreauxi8.6 yr

Species in Columbiformes

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Species in Columbiformes

Columba livia	Rock dove	Columbidae	35 yr	17,229 bp	45.88%
Zenaida macroura	Mourning dove	Columbidae	31.3 yr	17,132 bp	46.59%
Caloenas nicobarica	Nicobar pigeon	Columbidae	20.5 yr	17,090 bp	44.94%
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian collared-dove	Columbidae	17.9 yr	17,160 bp	45.88%
Spilopelia chinensis	Spotted dove	Columbidae	16.7 yr	16,966 bp	45.99%
Leptotila verreauxi	White-tipped dove	Columbidae	8.6 yr	17,176 bp	45.90%