Phylogenetic summary of protein families

This page provides a summary of the Ensembl phylogenetic analysis of protein families. The following views are available:

Gene tree coverage and Gene QC (per species)

Quick links: Primates, Rodents etc., Laurasiatheria, Afrotheria, Xenarthra, Other mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, Other vertebrates, Other chordates, Other eukaryotes

Favourite species

Species# Genes# Genes in a tree# Orphaned genes# Genes in a single-species tree# Genes in a multi-species treeCoverage# species-specific duplications# Split genes# short genes# Long genesGene QC
Human (Homo sapiens)1985719686171219684
46827296
Mouse (Mus musculus reference (CL57BL6) strain)220912204447022044
105797591
Zebrafish (Danio rerio)255582493961917124768
3272156731163

Primates

Species# Genes# Genes in a tree# Orphaned genes# Genes in a single-species tree# Genes in a multi-species treeCoverage# species-specific duplications# Split genes# short genes# Long genesGene QC
Vervet-AGM (Chlorocebus sabaeus)1916518957208218955
16511029178
Black snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus bieti)209662091254220910
1963558675
Bolivian squirrel monkey (Saimiri boliviensis boliviensis)193801934832019348
417936070
Bonobo (Pan paniscus)212102117040021170
805141089
Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)2353423497371923478
132216406104
Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli)179251788540017885
4195251248
Crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis)225042222128364821573
109570558207
Drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)208412077071220768
993851183
Golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana)212892124841021248
2742254483
Mouse Lemur (Microcebus murinus)188951885936018859
9192932656
Greater bamboo lemur (Prolemur simus)20354201292253920090
7768060259
Human (Homo sapiens)1985719686171219684
46827296
Ma's night monkey (Aotus nancymaae)204122035953020359
6175342559
Macaque (Macaca mulatta)217612168378321680
80013257193
Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys)207942069797420693
3723248996
Olive baboon (Papio anubis)218822180973721802
130326540146
Panamanian white-faced capuchin (Cebus imitator)203172027839020278
5922738973
Tarsier (Carlito syrichta)183981834652018346
10154692643
Pig-tailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina)210602100159021001
1022326685
Bushbaby (Otolemur garnettii)195061941591519410
113414132565
Sooty mangabey (Cercocebus atys)209262087947020879
1021927587
Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii)202112012883220126
41117248149
Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)217942173460021734
3954250995
White-tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)2207821982963021952
269314300175

Rodents etc.

Species# Genes# Genes in a tree# Orphaned genes# Genes in a single-species tree# Genes in a multi-species treeCoverage# species-specific duplications# Split genes# short genes# Long genesGene QC
Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota marmota)2038920198191920189
65117981748
Pika (Ochotona princeps)16006156973093615661
5087035752
Arctic ground squirrel (Urocitellus parryii)1967419530144419526
22510547186
Chinese hamster PICR (Cricetulus griseus strain 17A/GY)241852388729850723380
317463486230
Degu (Octodon degus)1998219914681019904
2427254112620
Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus)1809518047481118036
8247637936
Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)22420222122083622176
218711671761
Golden Hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)1825718133124018133
320250106746
Lesser Egyptian jerboa (Jaculus jaculus)178451776778017767
111422997125
Long-tailed chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera)178091776346717756
3685032848
Mouse (Mus musculus reference (CL57BL6) strain)220912204447022044
105797591
Naked mole-rat female (Heterocephalus glaber reference strain)232162284836815822690
30392221451166
Northern American deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii)21687214682191521453
15009147556
Tree Shrew (Tupaia belangeri)15471150843879414990
7965942760
Norway rat - BN/NHsdMcwi (Rattus norvegicus reference strain)22548223801681822362
253815124212
Kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ordii)169111682091716813
501242104625
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)20612203262862220304
2460144669237
Ryukyu mouse (Mus caroli strain CAROLI_EIJ)1979519625170019625
363830373
Shrew mouse (Mus pahari strain PAHARI_EIJ)1961119434177019434
426631669
Steppe mouse (Mus spicilegus)22924224314933422397
82436537106
Squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus)184741842945518424
3376738640
Upper Galilee mountains blind mole rat (Nannospalax galili)1864718528119018528
73325890647
Prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster)191301903199319028
79118969448
Western wild mouse (Mus spretus reference strain)22236219063304621860
57810628492

Laurasiatheria

Species# Genes# Genes in a tree# Orphaned genes# Genes in a single-species tree# Genes in a multi-species treeCoverage# species-specific duplications# Split genes# short genes# Long genesGene QC
Alpaca (Vicugna pacos)11765116301351011620
1824829424
American bison (Bison bison bison)2024120141100420137
18719792750
American black bear (Ursus americanus)2056820433135320430
502364183673
American mink (Neogale vison)1961919465154019465
27614057566
Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius)1940619238168619232
451140452114
Donkey (Equus asinus reference breed)21419212701491521255
584180407242
Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas)190911904447019044
188174637113
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)195181944969519444
40112857368
Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)1655016381169616375
786421251
Cattle (Bos taurus reference breed)20848207737512520648
7431884186
Chacoan peccary (Catagonus wagneri)19627194941331919475
6009235654
Dingo (Canis lupus dingo)2136021252108221250
52242193093
Dog (Canis lupus familiaris reference breed)205672049275420488
34938324325
Domestic cat (Felis catus reference breed)192091910410518818916
73726224299
Ferret (Mustela putorius furo)199101846814422018448
36118445372
Domestic yak (Bos grunniens)209672088879020888
46698461191
Shrew (Sorex araneus)13187128693182712842
8573140651
Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca reference isolate)2085720744113620738
66075494161
Goat (Capra hircus reference breed)213612131051221308
96110242666
Greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum)19533193691641219357
84467301120
Horse (Equus caballus breed thoroughbred)21468213521166521287
1406100315310
Hybrid - Bos Indicus (Bos indicus x Bos taurus)222562217482022174
68046308252
Megabat (Pteropus vampyrus)16990168091811816791
2407724152
Leopard (Panthera pardus)196881961870219616
2389746738
Lion (Panthera leo)195501945892019458
1737133194
Microbat (Myotis lucifugus)19728195751531619559
259115870149
Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)191681911751919108
1849342182
Pig (Sus scrofa reference breed)220412187816321121667
231481284118
Polar bear (Ursus maritimus)1872418616108218614
14731895678
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)2030520186119020186
452207659191
Sheep (Ovis aries reference breed)1987819845331019835
5881060139
Siberian musk deer (Moschus moschiferus)21352211711811221159
9956847382
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)19717195951221119584
5118685367
Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)175441750440017504
5018271938
Vaquita (Phocoena sinus)189621890359018903
2219040780
Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)14601142713301814253
5473039250
Wild yak (Bos mutus)2084720741106020741
28217881586
Yarkand deer (Cervus hanglu yarkandensis)22020219181021621902
144859435178

Afrotheria

Species# Genes# Genes in a tree# Orphaned genes# Genes in a single-species tree# Genes in a multi-species treeCoverage# species-specific duplications# Split genes# short genes# Long genesGene QC
Elephant (Loxodonta africana)2003319887146419883
196131865452
Hyrax (Procavia capensis)16057157602971015750
3173228066
Lesser hedgehog tenrec (Echinops telfairi)165751598359213715846
10704351970

Xenarthra

Species# Genes# Genes in a tree# Orphaned genes# Genes in a single-species tree# Genes in a multi-species treeCoverage# species-specific duplications# Split genes# short genes# Long genesGene QC
Sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni)12393121492442612123
5221834242
Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)227112232638510122225
3366158827146

Other mammals

Species# Genes# Genes in a tree# Orphaned genes# Genes in a single-species tree# Genes in a multi-species treeCoverage# species-specific duplications# Split genes# short genes# Long genesGene QC
Common wombat (Vombatus ursinus)21201210661352621040
235719372968
Opossum (Monodelphis domestica)21384212281561121217
2984212784163
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)1983319658175619652
836221682162
Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)17418172671511617251
1178113475301
Wallaby (Notamacropus eugenii)1529015052238815044
4301529946
Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)19213190281851119017
119166335216

Birds

Species# Genes# Genes in a tree# Orphaned genes# Genes in a single-species tree# Genes in a multi-species treeCoverage# species-specific duplications# Split genes# short genes# Long genesGene QC
African ostrich (Struthio camelus australis)1429714016281514011
15716071775
Chicken (Gallus gallus reference breed)17007168111969516716
120366283226
Collared flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis)1545715150307615144
278142670266
Common canary (Serinus canaria)15225148933324114852
33918270784
Duck (Anas platyrhynchos platyrhynchos)16618162683501816250
8133381250224
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos chrysaetos)16118158812371115870
318194499125
Great Tit (Parus major)1500314748255414744
64113408219
Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)1573215472260815464
212136470138
Kakapo (Strigops habroptila)1603715827210615821
42031871387
Medium ground-finch (Geospiza fortis)1418713972215213970
8419171857
Pink-footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus)1554515303242315300
156104446179
Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo reference strain)16226158993274415855
5144721619121
Zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)16619163362832216314
99266341423

Reptiles

Species# Genes# Genes in a tree# Orphaned genes# Genes in a single-species tree# Genes in a multi-species treeCoverage# species-specific duplications# Split genes# short genes# Long genesGene QC
Abingdon island giant tortoise (Chelonoidis abingdonii)20204197884162019768
473560160552
Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae)193421887946313018749
1239167461105
Australian saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)15226148743526814806
259171561122
Blue-ringed sea krait (Laticauda laticaudata)1762717308319017308
299105212470
Chinese softshell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)18189179082812317885
183432195153
Common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis)220622169536711021585
3609181721196
Eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis)18400181762242018156
808400127843
Goodes thornscrub tortoise (Gopherus evgoodei)19808195942146319531
75439596393
Green anole (Anolis carolinensis reference strain)215552122533018521040
4428169937104
Indian cobra (Naja naja)18011177562554917707
647461124375
Mainland tiger snake (Notechis scutatus)18969186942752918665
951670194938
Three-toed box turtle (Terrapene triunguis)22095218182778721731
2468405141679
Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus)1764817374274417370
6971190195332
Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii)21186208443422620818
1005243863121

Amphibians

Species# Genes# Genes in a tree# Orphaned genes# Genes in a single-species tree# Genes in a multi-species treeCoverage# species-specific duplications# Split genes# short genes# Long genesGene QC
Leishan spiny toad (Leptobrachium leishanense)292032875944451528244
10563107582219
Tropical clawed frog (Xenopus tropicalis)221072179031728821502
421150258241

Fish

Species# Genes# Genes in a tree# Orphaned genes# Genes in a single-species tree# Genes in a multi-species treeCoverage# species-specific duplications# Split genes# short genes# Long genesGene QC
Amazon molly (Poecilia formosa)23615234032123523368
1108108522106
Asian bonytongue (Scleropages formosus)24115237513645623695
209595496141
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)235152319232322122971
314679574207
Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus reference strain)268662650935720526304
4186110718213
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)472054685834712446734
4934234960440
Ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta)273932707531811726958
46313701557143
Barramundi perch (Lates calcarifer)25109248982113424864
2500281960125
Bicolor damselfish (Stegastes partitus)23089228172721422803
6773491187118
Brown trout (Salmo trutta)43935436492862843621
31321941030400
Burton's mouthbrooder (Haplochromis burtoni)230792299089222988
91286858131
Channel bull blenny (Cottoperca gobio)21662213872758821299
1260207719116
Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus strain USDA103-YYmale1)292092881239749328319
76041771161227
Chinese medaka (Oryzias sinensis)21964216563082021636
98486147298
Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha reference strain)42567421993684242157
18402461039396
Climbing perch (Anabas testudineus reference strain)23996238091874823761
2140121422145
Clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris ecotype Okinawa)22859227471121022737
52944339197
Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)43940436283125343575
3714159920500
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio)448074448632112144365
4682156552400
Denticle herring (Denticeps clupeoides reference strain)238802353534516423371
3017101604135
Eastern happy (Astatotilapia calliptera reference strain)2571425632821225620
1242105425215
Electric eel (Electrophorus electricus reference strain)227642237039410422266
138432192587
European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)23006228461602322823
177030263231
Fugu (Takifugu rubripes)21411210983137121027
199790508161
Gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)25222250331897024963
280386416189
Goldfish (Carassius auratus)547745437939526354116
143941401486407
Greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili)23278230622161423048
470262585115
Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)2287122656215022656
3934351070123
Huchen (Hucho hucho)5011448485162922648259
577518125941243
Indian medaka (Oryzias melastigma)23543232742691823256
11495051112133
Japanese medaka HdrR (Oryzias latipes)23622234142083323381
1517361766169
Javanese ricefish (Oryzias javanicus)21504212932112621267
929130616114
Large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea)22929226203091522605
97286409192
Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus)21513212952182021275
80329985796
Lyretail cichlid (Neolamprologus brichardi)23596233572391223345
355608179585
Makobe Island cichlid (Pundamilia nyererei)2350123391110223389
161413113193
Mangrove rivulus (Kryptolebias marmoratus)21930217561741721739
882182753124
Mexican tetra (Astyanax mexicanus)26698262984009826200
2991303905189
Midas cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus)23696234062903223374
974464139260
Monterrey platyfish (Xiphophorus couchianus)2056920316253920307
191649224432
Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)23069227603091922741
8264661307101
Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)28189280131762327990
354085498232
Northern pike (Esox lucius reference strain)25575252972786725230
230851231251
Orange clownfish (Amphiprion percula)23926237271992023707
844386902114
Paramormyrops kingsleyae (Paramormyrops kingsleyae)24792242695236024209
1630276874143
Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca)245212429422716924125
2516212728121
Pinecone soldierfish (Myripristis murdjan)24028237372916623671
202937192199
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)483264798234411347869
7176175793505
Red-bellied piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri reference strain)25729254662637825388
260268373230
Reedfish (Erpetoichthys calabaricus)223292192940027521654
3985218766111
Sailfin molly (Poecilia latipinna)23640234531871023443
829336150691
Sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus)23019227782413522743
11204371253100
Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens)223882213924912722012
195381413144
Platyfish (Xiphophorus maculatus)23774236431312323620
1119316646149
Spiny chromis (Acanthochromis polyacanthus)24027238032243923764
11773021425113
Spotted gar (Lepisosteus oculatus)18341181062352518081
982116590108
Tetraodon (Tetraodon nigroviridis)19602193202826319257
1188394195861
Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus reference strain)22376222291475422175
211876396246
Tiger tail seahorse (Hippocampus comes)20852204963567120425
950551146085
Tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis)21372210832891521068
8843331005130
Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus)21263210162472020996
525108401167
Turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri)23428232042247023134
3141101663134
Yellowtail amberjack (Seriola lalandi dorsalis)24755244523033224420
10613411282129
Zebra mbuna (Maylandia zebra)27187270561311127045
1621309919155
Zebrafish (Danio rerio)255582493961917124768
3272156731163
Zig-zag eel (Mastacembelus armatus)22364221961684222154
1472152482133

Other vertebrates

Species# Genes# Genes in a tree# Orphaned genes# Genes in a single-species tree# Genes in a multi-species treeCoverage# species-specific duplications# Split genes# short genes# Long genesGene QC
Coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae)195691940116842018981
227635587052
Elephant shark (Callorhinchus milii)1941518372104348617886
1638431131185
Hagfish (Eptatretus burgeri)1651314688182542614262
22034061710132
Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)10415100014142169785
124381247924

Other chordates

Species# Genes# Genes in a tree# Orphaned genes# Genes in a single-species tree# Genes in a multi-species treeCoverage# species-specific duplications# Split genes# short genes# Long genesGene QC
C.intestinalis (Ciona intestinalis)1667112052461940111651
14493981932170
C.savignyi (Ciona savignyi)11616958520312319354
8483121444138

Other eukaryotes

Species# Genes# Genes in a tree# Orphaned genes# Genes in a single-species tree# Genes in a multi-species treeCoverage# species-specific duplications# Split genes# short genes# Long genesGene QC
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C)6600372928719292800
98010171192
Caenorhabditis elegans (Nematode, N2) (Caenorhabditis elegans strain N2)1998513362662367446618
64518578400
Drosophila melanogaster - (Fruit fly) (Drosophila melanogaster)1394310124381922207904
31260254597