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Order

Phaethontiformes

2 species in 1 family. Maximum lifespan ranges from 9.9 years (White-tailed Tropicbird) to 32.7 years (Red-tailed tropicbird).

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Species
2
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
9.9–32.7 yr
Longest: Red-tailed tropicbird
Median GC
47.6%
Range 47.2–48.0%
Families
1

Families of Phaethontiformes

1 family, by species count

Where Phaethontiformes 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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  • Phaethontiformes (2)
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By lifespan

All 2
  1. Red-tailed tropicbirdPhaethon rubricauda32.7 yr
  2. White-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon lepturus9.9 yr

Species in Phaethontiformes

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Phaethon rubricaudaRed-tailed tropicbirdPhaethontidae32.7 yr17,777 bp47.25%
Phaethon lepturusWhite-tailed TropicbirdPhaethontidae9.9 yr17,773 bp47.96%

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