MitoAge

Order

Suliformes

6 species in 4 families. Maximum lifespan ranges from 12.6 years (Neotropic cormorant) to 34 years (Magnificent frigatebird).

Show in the tree Compare mtDNA
Species
6
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
12.6–34 yr
Longest: Magnificent frigatebird
Median GC
45.4%
Range 44.7–46.6%
Families
4
Largest: Phalacrocoracidae (3)

The Suliformes tree

Select a clade to look inside
Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

Each ring is one rank. Scroll or use + and − to zoom, drag to move; select a group to zoom into it, a species to open it.

Families of Suliformes

4 families, by species count

Where Suliformes sit among 2,335 species

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

10203040501 yr10 yr100 yrMaximum lifespan, log scaleGC %
Loading species…
  • Suliformes (6)
  • Other species

Longest-lived

All 6
  1. Magnificent frigatebirdFregata magnificens34 yr
  2. Great cormorantPhalacrocorax carbo32.1 yr
  3. Masked boobySula dactylatra25.5 yr
  4. Double-crested cormorantPhalacrocorax auritus22.5 yr
  5. DarterAnhinga melanogaster16 yr
  6. Neotropic cormorantPhalacrocorax brasilianus12.6 yr

Species in Suliformes

Select a column to sort
Fregata magnificensMagnificent frigatebirdFregatidae34 yr16,788 bp44.73%
Phalacrocorax carboGreat cormorantPhalacrocoracidae32.1 yr18,995 bp45.21%
Sula dactylatraMasked boobySulidae25.5 yr17,264 bp44.78%
Phalacrocorax auritusDouble-crested cormorantPhalacrocoracidae22.5 yr16,646 bp46.01%
Anhinga melanogasterDarterAnhingidae16 yr17,561 bp46.55%
Phalacrocorax brasilianusNeotropic cormorantPhalacrocoracidae12.6 yr19,042 bp45.52%

Other orders in birds