Order

Sphenisciformes

7 species in 1 family. Maximum lifespan ranges from 13.7 years (Adelie Penguin) to 42.2 years (Little penguin).

Species

7

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

13.7–42.2 yr

Longest: Little penguin

Median GC

46.6%

Range 45.4–47.4%

Families

1

The Sphenisciformes tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Families of Sphenisciformes

1 family, by species count

Spheniscidae4 genera7

Where Sphenisciformes 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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Sphenisciformes (7)
Other species

Longest-lived

Top 5 and the shortest-lived

Little penguinEudyptula minor42.2 yr
Gentoo penguinPygoscelis papua41 yr
Magellanic penguinSpheniscus magellanicus30 yr
Jackass penguinSpheniscus demersus27.3 yr
King penguinAptenodytes patagonicus27 yr
Adelie PenguinPygoscelis adeliae13.7 yr

Species in Sphenisciformes

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Species in Sphenisciformes

Eudyptula minor	Little penguin	Spheniscidae	42.2 yr	17,611 bp	45.37%
Pygoscelis papua	Gentoo penguin	Spheniscidae	41 yr	16,712 bp	47.39%
Spheniscus magellanicus	Magellanic penguin	Spheniscidae	30 yr	16,546 bp	46.58%
Spheniscus demersus	Jackass penguin	Spheniscidae	27.3 yr	17,346 bp	46.14%
Aptenodytes patagonicus	King penguin	Spheniscidae	27 yr	17,477 bp	46.84%
Spheniscus mendiculus	Galapagos penguin	Spheniscidae	17.7 yr	16,367 bp	46.68%
Pygoscelis adeliae	Adelie Penguin	Spheniscidae	13.7 yr	17,486 bp	46.18%