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Order

Strigiformes

9 species in 1 family. Maximum lifespan ranges from 6.1 years (Powerful owl) to 68 years (Eurasian eagle-owl).

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Species
9
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
6.1–68 yr
Longest: Eurasian eagle-owl
Median GC
47.1%
Range 45.1–48.2%
Families
1

The Strigiformes tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Families of Strigiformes

1 family, by species count

Where Strigiformes 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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  • Strigiformes (9)
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Longest-lived

Top 5 and the shortest-lived
  1. Eurasian eagle-owlBubo bubo68 yr
  2. Snowy owlBubo scandiacus28 yr
  3. Long-eared owlAsio otus27.8 yr
  4. Ural owlStrix uralensis23.8 yr
  5. Tawny owlStrix aluco22.4 yr
  6. Powerful owlNinox strenua6.1 yr

Species in Strigiformes

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Bubo buboEurasian eagle-owlStrigidae68 yr18,952 bp47.91%
Bubo scandiacusSnowy owlStrigidae28 yr18,734 bp48.16%
Asio otusLong-eared owlStrigidae27.8 yr17,555 bp47.05%
Strix uralensisUral owlStrigidae23.8 yr18,708 bp46.76%
Strix alucoTawny owlStrigidae22.4 yr18,632 bp46.76%
Asio flammeusShort-eared owlStrigidae21.8 yr18,966 bp45.12%
Ninox novaeseelandiaeMoreporkStrigidae15.9 yr16,223 bp47.18%
Otus scopsCommon scops-owl, or Eurasian scops-owlStrigidae6.9 yr17,413 bp46.19%
Ninox strenuaPowerful owlStrigidae6.1 yr16,206 bp47.17%

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