Order

Proboscidea

2 species in 1 family. Maximum lifespan ranges from 65 years (African bush elephant) to 79.6 years (Asiatic elephant).

Species
2
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
65–79.6 yr
Longest: Asiatic elephant
Median GC
38.7%
Range 38.7–38.8%
Families
1

Overview

Families of Proboscidea

1 family, by species count

Where Proboscidea 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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Species in Proboscidea

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Species in Proboscidea
Elephas maximusAsiatic elephantElephantidae79.6 yr16,902 bp38.72%
Loxodonta africanaAfrican bush elephantElephantidae65 yr16,866 bp38.75%