Stats for order Squamata

Stats for total mtDNA (group size: 41 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 36.4 - 45.8% 54.2 - 63.6% 4076 - 8009 2019 - 3359 3741 - 5961 4883 - 8643 3.6 - 54.0
Median 41.4% 58.6% 4887 2242 4365 5645 14.6
Average ± stdev 41.2 ± 2.5% 58.8 ± 2.5% 4896 ± 580 2292 ± 225 4489 ± 431 5766 ± 600 17.8 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.04 0.12 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.62
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.34 -0.34 0.17 0.15 -0.18 -0.13 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.88E-02 2.89E-02 2.82E-01 3.56E-01 2.53E-01 4.20E-01 -
Stats for total protein-coding genes (group size: 41 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 35.2 - 46.5% 53.5 - 64.8% 2790 - 5108 1164 - 1775 2549 - 3597 3183 - 4862 3.6 - 54.0
Median 41.5% 58.5% 3315 1333 2856 3681 14.6
Average ± stdev 41.5 ± 2.8% 58.5 ± 2.8% 3369 ± 374 1360 ± 125 2932 ± 258 3728 ± 272 17.8 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.07 0.05 0.11 0.09 0.09 0.07 0.62
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.36 -0.36 0.21 0.20 -0.26 -0.20 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.15E-02 2.15E-02 1.94E-01 2.06E-01 1.07E-01 2.04E-01 -
Stats for D-loop (group size: 5 species)
Species GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Stats for total tRNA-coding genes (group size: 41 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 34.4 - 46.0% 54.0 - 65.6% 308 - 581 211 - 363 347 - 507 455 - 670 3.6 - 54.0
Median 41.4% 58.6% 364 249 369 488 14.6
Average ± stdev 41.6 ± 2.2% 58.4 ± 2.2% 372 ± 44 251 ± 23 378 ± 34 496 ± 37 17.8 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.04 0.12 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.62
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.07 -0.07 0.05 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.82E-01 6.85E-01 7.53E-01 7.91E-01 8.00E-01 7.99E-01 -
Stats for total rRNA-coding genes (group size: 41 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.3 - 47.8% 52.2 - 62.7% 514 - 1454 375 - 853 450 - 950 803 - 1747 3.6 - 54.0
Median 42.4% 57.6% 614 416 499 894 14.6
Average ± stdev 42.6 ± 2.5% 57.4 ± 2.5% 639 ± 138 428 ± 70 520 ± 78 911 ± 137 17.8 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.04 0.22 0.17 0.15 0.15 0.62
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.07 -0.07 0.02 -0.04 -0.09 -0.02 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.70E-01 6.70E-01 9.04E-01 7.88E-01 5.84E-01 9.07E-01 -
Stats for ATP6 (group size: 41 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 32.9 - 47.8% 52.2 - 67.1% 158 - 254 44 - 95 160 - 227 189 - 249 3.6 - 54.0
Median 40.1% 59.9% 207 71 182 223 14.6
Average ± stdev 40.3 ± 3.7% 59.6 ± 3.7% 205 ± 21 69 ± 8 185 ± 16 221 ± 16 17.8 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.09 0.06 0.11 0.12 0.09 0.07 0.62
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.21 -0.21 0.18 0.20 -0.11 -0.17 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.87E-01 1.85E-01 2.61E-01 2.15E-01 5.03E-01 2.80E-01 -
Stats for ATP8 (group size: 41 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 26.7 - 46.7% 53.3 - 73.3% 29 - 66 7 - 23 26 - 62 48 - 83 3.6 - 54.0
Median 37.0% 63.0% 48 13 41 64 14.6
Average ± stdev 36.5 ± 5.5% 63.5 ± 5.5% 46 ± 8 13 ± 3 41 ± 7 63 ± 7 17.8 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.15 0.09 0.18 0.30 0.18 0.12 0.62
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.10 -0.10 0.06 0.17 -0.02 -0.02 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.50E-01 5.50E-01 7.12E-01 2.88E-01 8.78E-01 9.16E-01 -
Stats for COX1 (group size: 41 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.6 - 47.8% 52.2 - 62.4% 345 - 485 216 - 292 382 - 528 383 - 505 3.6 - 54.0
Median 43.7% 56.3% 439 254 435 447 14.6
Average ± stdev 43.5 ± 2.6% 56.5 ± 2.6% 428 ± 36 253 ± 17 442 ± 35 445 ± 30 17.8 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.05 0.08 0.07 0.08 0.07 0.62
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.43 -0.43 0.42 0.22 -0.26 -0.17 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.33E-03 5.22E-03 6.37E-03 1.57E-01 1.07E-01 2.89E-01 -
Stats for COX2 (group size: 41 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 35.8 - 48.4% 51.6 - 64.2% 161 - 222 79 - 125 145 - 209 198 - 252 3.6 - 54.0
Median 43.4% 56.6% 197 103 162 224 14.6
Average ± stdev 42.9 ± 3.0% 57.1 ± 3.0% 193 ± 15 100 ± 10 166 ± 15 225 ± 11 17.8 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.07 0.05 0.08 0.11 0.09 0.05 0.62
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.55 -0.55 0.37 0.50 -0.34 -0.46 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.26E-04 2.28E-04 1.65E-02 8.02E-04 2.99E-02 2.54E-03 -
Stats for COX3 (group size: 41 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.4 - 49.2% 50.8 - 62.6% 185 - 257 105 - 156 185 - 243 207 - 262 3.6 - 54.0
Median 44.1% 55.9% 225 121 206 230 14.6
Average ± stdev 43.9 ± 2.8% 56.1 ± 2.8% 223 ± 17 120 ± 10 208 ± 15 231 ± 13 17.8 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.05 0.08 0.09 0.07 0.06 0.62
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.50 -0.50 0.41 0.33 -0.40 -0.35 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.37E-04 9.70E-04 7.21E-03 3.56E-02 9.25E-03 2.51E-02 -
Stats for CYTB (group size: 41 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 35.5 - 47.4% 52.6 - 64.5% 281 - 393 108 - 157 281 - 386 294 - 380 3.6 - 54.0
Median 41.7% 58.3% 338 133 310 340 14.6
Average ± stdev 41.8 ± 2.8% 58.2 ± 2.8% 338 ± 25 132 ± 13 314 ± 26 340 ± 18 17.8 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.07 0.05 0.08 0.10 0.09 0.06 0.62
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.27 -0.27 0.26 -0.02 -0.27 -0.20 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
8.62E-02 8.54E-02 9.86E-02 8.87E-01 9.02E-02 2.22E-01 -
Stats for ND1 (group size: 41 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 36.5 - 47.6% 52.4 - 63.5% 242 - 335 94 - 147 220 - 302 261 - 352 3.6 - 54.0
Median 42.0% 58.0% 294 114 250 311 14.6
Average ± stdev 41.9 ± 2.9% 58.1 ± 2.9% 289 ± 24 115 ± 11 251 ± 21 309 ± 21 17.8 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.07 0.05 0.09 0.10 0.08 0.07 0.62
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.42 -0.42 0.45 0.03 -0.37 -0.21 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.16E-03 6.22E-03 3.05E-03 8.75E-01 1.88E-02 1.97E-01 -
Stats for ND2 (group size: 41 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 33.8 - 49.3% 50.7 - 66.2% 268 - 377 75 - 137 197 - 311 297 - 407 3.6 - 54.0
Median 40.6% 59.4% 321 94 237 372 14.6
Average ± stdev 40.6 ± 3.5% 59.4 ± 3.5% 322 ± 30 98 ± 13 244 ± 26 369 ± 25 17.8 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.09 0.06 0.10 0.13 0.11 0.07 0.62
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.35 -0.35 0.34 0.15 -0.40 -0.09 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.54E-02 2.54E-02 2.90E-02 3.40E-01 9.15E-03 5.74E-01 -
Stats for ND3 (group size: 41 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 32.4 - 48.0% 52.0 - 67.6% 76 - 127 33 - 55 82 - 119 88 - 122 3.6 - 54.0
Median 42.0% 58.0% 103 41 94 108 14.6
Average ± stdev 41.6 ± 3.6% 58.4 ± 3.6% 101 ± 11 41 ± 6 95 ± 9 105 ± 9 17.8 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.09 0.06 0.11 0.15 0.10 0.09 0.62
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.30 -0.30 0.23 0.09 -0.32 -0.14 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.90E-02 5.90E-02 1.49E-01 5.63E-01 4.09E-02 3.85E-01 -
Stats for ND4 (group size: 41 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 34.5 - 46.7% 53.3 - 65.5% 346 - 492 120 - 168 291 - 461 380 - 501 3.6 - 54.0
Median 41.2% 58.8% 417 138 343 446 14.6
Average ± stdev 41.1 ± 2.8% 58.9 ± 2.8% 416 ± 33 139 ± 11 353 ± 35 445 ± 27 17.8 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.07 0.05 0.08 0.08 0.10 0.06 0.62
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.37 -0.37 0.32 0.11 -0.23 -0.30 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.58E-02 1.59E-02 4.03E-02 4.93E-01 1.52E-01 5.91E-02 -
Stats for ND4L (group size: 41 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 32.4 - 45.7% 54.3 - 67.6% 65 - 108 24 - 43 65 - 103 75 - 115 3.6 - 54.0
Median 38.0% 62.0% 81 32 82 95 14.6
Average ± stdev 39.3 ± 3.6% 60.7 ± 3.6% 83 ± 10 32 ± 4 80 ± 8 96 ± 8 17.8 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.09 0.06 0.12 0.13 0.10 0.09 0.62
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.21 -0.21 0.23 -0.00 0.00 -0.25 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.84E-01 1.84E-01 1.53E-01 9.94E-01 9.78E-01 1.10E-01 -
Stats for ND5 (group size: 41 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 32.0 - 45.6% 54.4 - 68.0% 415 - 627 151 - 249 387 - 552 546 - 725 3.6 - 54.0
Median 40.0% 60.0% 531 185 443 616 14.6
Average ± stdev 40.0 ± 3.1% 60.0 ± 3.1% 529 ± 44 187 ± 21 455 ± 41 621 ± 39 17.8 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.08 0.05 0.08 0.11 0.09 0.06 0.62
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.24 -0.24 0.25 0.09 -0.30 -0.05 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.25E-01 1.25E-01 1.19E-01 5.70E-01 5.65E-02 7.42E-01 -
Stats for ND6 (group size: 41 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 31.7 - 49.0% 51.0 - 68.3% 64 - 214 27 - 163 43 - 217 78 - 259 3.6 - 54.0
Median 40.1% 59.9% 161 43 74 234 14.6
Average ± stdev 40.3 ± 3.8% 59.7 ± 3.8% 160 ± 23 46 ± 20 76 ± 25 230 ± 26 17.8 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.10 0.06 0.15 0.45 0.33 0.12 0.62
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.04 -0.04 -0.21 0.28 0.32 -0.33 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.92E-01 7.92E-01 1.77E-01 7.19E-02 4.28E-02 3.60E-02 -
Stats for 12S rRNA gene (group size: 39 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.9 - 51.3% 48.7 - 62.1% 199 - 296 153 - 205 152 - 238 278 - 370 3.6 - 54.0
Median 43.5% 56.5% 236 168 189 334 14.0
Average ± stdev 44.2 ± 3.2% 55.8 ± 3.2% 242 ± 23 168 ± 11 189 ± 19 328 ± 19 17.3 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.07 0.06 0.10 0.07 0.10 0.06 0.64
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.10 -0.10 0.22 0.03 -0.16 0.18 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.43E-01 5.43E-01 1.83E-01 8.70E-01 3.32E-01 2.86E-01 -
Stats for 16S rRNA gene (group size: 40 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 36.9 - 47.1% 52.9 - 63.1% 315 - 467 227 - 288 275 - 381 522 - 631 3.6 - 54.0
Median 41.9% 58.4% 379 250 315 561 14.6
Average ± stdev 41.6 ± 2.5% 58.4 ± 2.5% 380 ± 34 250 ± 13 320 ± 23 563 ± 22 17.5 ± 11.1
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.04 0.09 0.06 0.07 0.04 0.63
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.04 -0.04 0.07 -0.03 -0.03 -0.01 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.95E-01 7.94E-01 6.60E-01 8.53E-01 8.37E-01 9.75E-01 -

Contact: Vadim E. Fraifeld, MD, PhD

Head: Lab for the Biology of Aging, The Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
P.O. Box 653, Beer-Sheva 8410501, Israel

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If you would like to cite this database please use:
Toren D, Barzilay T, Tacutu R, Lehmann G, Muradian KK, Fraifeld VE. MitoAge: a database for comparative analysis of mitochondrial DNA, with a special focus on animal longevity. Nucleic Acids Res. 2016; 44(D1):D1262-5.