Order

Dasyuromorphia

7 species in 2 families. Maximum lifespan ranges from 3.9 years (Yellow-footed antechinus) to 13 years (Tasmanian devil).

Species

7

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

3.9–13 yr

Longest: Tasmanian devil

Median GC

37.4%

Range 36.3–39.4%

Families

2

Largest: Dasyuridae (6)

The Dasyuromorphia tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Families of Dasyuromorphia

2 families, by species count

Where Dasyuromorphia 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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Dasyuromorphia (7)
Other species

Longest-lived

Top 5 and the shortest-lived

Tasmanian devilSarcophilus harrisii13 yr
NumbatMyrmecobius fasciatus11 yr
MulgaraDasycercus cristicauda7.4 yr
Northern quollDasyurus hallucatus5.9 yr
Brush-tailed phascogalePhascogale tapoatafa5.9 yr
Yellow-footed antechinusAntechinus flavipes3.9 yr

Species in Dasyuromorphia

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Species in Dasyuromorphia

Sarcophilus harrisii	Tasmanian devil	Dasyuridae	13 yr	17,117 bp	37.37%
Myrmecobius fasciatus	Numbat	Myrmecobiidae	11 yr	16,813 bp	38.89%
Dasycercus cristicauda	Mulgara	Dasyuridae	7.4 yr	17,085 bp	37.17%
Dasyurus hallucatus	Northern quoll	Dasyuridae	5.9 yr	17,159 bp	36.29%
Phascogale tapoatafa	Brush-tailed phascogale	Dasyuridae	5.9 yr	17,405 bp	39.39%
Sminthopsis crassicaudata	Fat-tailed dunnart	Dasyuridae	5 yr	17,363 bp	38.72%
Antechinus flavipes	Yellow-footed antechinus	Dasyuridae	3.9 yr	17,381 bp	37.13%