Order

Diprotodontia

12 species in 7 families. Maximum lifespan ranges from 9.6 years (Striped possum) to 30 years (Coarse-haired wombat).

Species

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

9.6–30 yr

Median GC

39.1%

Range 36.6–39.6%

Families

Largest: Macropodidae (4)

The Diprotodontia tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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7 families, by species count

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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Top 5 and the shortest-lived

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Species in Diprotodontia

Vombatus ursinus	Coarse-haired wombat	Vombatidae	30 yr	16,996 bp	39.61%
Macropus giganteus	Eastern gray kangaroo	Macropodidae	25 yr	16,887 bp	39.59%
Macropus fuliginosus	Western gray kangaroo	Macropodidae	23.2 yr	16,881 bp	39.43%
Phascolarctos cinereus	Koala	Phascolarctidae	22.1 yr	16,357 bp	36.69%
Osphranter robustus	Wallaroo	Macropodidae	22 yr	16,896 bp	39.18%
Petaurus breviceps	Sugar glider	Petauridae	17.8 yr	16,103 bp	36.61%
Trichosurus vulpecula	Brush-tailed possum	Phalangeridae	15.9 yr	17,191 bp	37.33%
Potorous tridactylus	Long-nosed potoroo	Potoroidae	14.5 yr	16,922 bp	39.09%
Gymnobelideus leadbeateri	Leadbeater's possum	Petauridae	14.1 yr	16,812 bp	39.27%
Lagorchestes hirsutus	Rufous hare-wallaby	Macropodidae	13.2 yr	16,889 bp	38.85%
Pseudocheirus peregrinus	Common ringtail, or Ring-tailed possum	Pseudocheiridae	10.1 yr	16,022 bp	39.32%
Dactylopsila trivirgata	Striped possum	Petauridae	9.6 yr	16,058 bp	38.39%