Phylogenetic summary of protein families

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

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Species# Trees% Trees# Genes% GenesMin # genesMax # genesAverage # genesMin # speciesMax # speciesAverage # speciesAverage # genes per species
Animals and Fungi (Opisthokonta)2803
1482184
228364528.82200148.61.5
Bilateral animals (Bilateria)5201
2111072
221843405.92199128.71.6
Chordates (Chordata)2363
599781
210724253.82197128.01.5
Ciona sea squirts (Ciona)1259
3444
2922.7222.01.4
Ciona savignyi88
221
252.5111.02.5
Ciona intestinalis145
400
2142.8111.02.8
Vertebrates (Vertebrata)4608
1036898
223084225.02195134.41.5
Jawless vertebrates (Cyclostomata)33
81
2132.5222.01.2
Hagfish (Eptatretus burgeri)136
425
2323.1111.03.1
Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)56
209
2253.7111.03.7
Jawed vertebrates (Gnathostomata)3296
610181
211626185.12193119.11.4
Bony vertebrates (Euteleostomi)6061
403283
21555266.5219233.51.5
Bony fishes (Actinopterygii)427
39858
2315993.326533.32.1
Ray-finned fishes (Neopterygii)391
27312
2130369.926431.31.9
Spotted gar (Lepisosteus oculatus)10
25
252.5111.02.5
Osteoglossocephalai970
32615
2141933.626318.51.6
Teleost fishes (Clupeocephala)2013
29786
2146714.82619.71.5
Otomorpha98
824
2528.4294.31.9
Teleost fishes (Otophysi)149
1118
2317.5273.81.9
Cyprinoidei96
492
2255.1232.51.9
Cyprininae92
522
2375.7222.02.8
Goldfish (Carassius auratus)72
289
2314.0111.04.0
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio)29
132
2274.6111.04.6
Zebrafish (Danio rerio)48
175
2123.6111.03.6
Characiphysae84
580
2416.9242.62.4
Electric eel (Electrophorus electricus reference strain)22
101
2234.6111.04.6
Characoidei22
122
2255.5222.02.8
Red-bellied piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri reference strain)22
75
2203.4111.03.4
Mexican tetra (Astyanax mexicanus)31
103
2103.3111.03.3
Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus strain USDA103-YYmale1)76
520
2486.8111.06.8
Herrings and anchovies (Clupeiformes)19
82
2184.3222.02.2
Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus reference strain)39
165
2194.2111.04.2
Denticle herring (Denticeps clupeoides reference strain)45
149
2343.3111.03.3
Euteleosteomorpha1174
10613
212439.02516.01.3
Protacanthopterygii149
1360
2489.1274.51.8
Northern pike (Esox lucius reference strain)20
72
2153.6111.03.6
Trouts, salmons & chars (Salmoninae)818
4579
2475.6263.11.8
Huchen (Hucho hucho)96
222
262.3111.02.3
Oncorhynchus264
727
2332.8232.21.3
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)36
119
2213.3111.03.3
Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha reference strain)21
47
232.2111.02.2
Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)21
47
252.2111.02.2
Salmo105
276
2162.6222.01.3
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)42
104
282.5111.02.5
Brown trout (Salmo trutta)13
47
2143.6111.03.6
Teleost fishes (Acanthomorphata)240
4358
24618.224416.21.2
Euacanthomorphacea249
4444
24817.824214.61.3
Pinecone soldierfish (Myripristis murdjan)21
89
2184.2111.04.2
Teleost fishes (Percomorphaceae)1405
11971
2858.52426.21.3
Teleost fishes (Eupercaria)63
201
2183.2242.21.4
Gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)25
76
2143.0111.03.0
Perches and others (Perciformes)15
61
2244.1232.11.7
Cottioidei2
16
2148.0222.04.0
Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus)11
26
242.4111.02.4
Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus reference strain)5
54
22410.8111.010.8
Channel bull blenny (Cottoperca gobio)23
81
2123.5111.03.5
Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca)27
126
2184.7111.04.7
Ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta)38
165
2274.3111.04.3
Eupercaria incertae sedis1
3
333.0222.01.5
European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)6
23
293.8111.03.8
Large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea)3
10
243.3111.03.3
Puffers (Tetraodontidae)13
28
232.2222.01.1
Fugu (Takifugu rubripes)25
76
273.0111.03.0
Tetraodon (Tetraodon nigroviridis)22
61
252.8111.02.8
Teleost fishes (Ovalentaria)253
1262
2415.02183.51.3
Silverside fishes (Atherinomorphae)86
558
2346.52124.21.4
Killifishes and others (Cyprinodontiformes)65
488
2457.5294.11.7
Cyprinodontoidei83
481
2255.8273.91.4
Live-bearing aquarium fishes (Poeciliinae)77
335
2354.4252.81.4
Poecilia21
51
262.4222.01.2
Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Sailfin molly (Poecilia latipinna)5
10
222.0111.02.0
Amazon molly (Poecilia formosa)11
35
283.2111.03.2
Xiphophorus61
131
252.1222.01.1
Platyfish (Xiphophorus maculatus)11
28
252.5111.02.5
Monterrey platyfish (Xiphophorus couchianus)4
9
232.2111.02.2
Sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus)11
35
253.2111.03.2
Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)4
15
293.8111.03.8
Aplocheiloidei2
4
222.0222.01.0
Turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri)21
102
2214.9111.04.9
Mangrove rivulus (Kryptolebias marmoratus)6
15
252.5111.02.5
Oryzias121
736
2466.1242.72.0
Japanese medaka HdrR (Oryzias latipes)17
37
252.2111.02.2
Indian medaka (Oryzias melastigma)8
17
232.1111.02.1
Javanese ricefish (Oryzias javanicus)8
26
283.2111.03.2
Chinese medaka (Oryzias sinensis)10
22
232.2111.02.2
Cichlids (Cichlidae)75
797
23910.6274.71.9
Pseudocrenilabrinae144
826
2305.7263.41.6
Haplochromini112
298
272.7242.41.1
Burton's mouthbrooder (Haplochromis burtoni)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Zebra mbuna (Maylandia zebra)6
15
232.5111.02.5
Eastern happy (Astatotilapia calliptera reference strain)2
12
2106.0111.06.0
Makobe Island cichlid (Pundamilia nyererei)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Lyretail cichlid (Neolamprologus brichardi)6
12
222.0111.02.0
Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)10
24
242.4111.02.4
Midas cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus)11
30
262.7111.02.7
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)62
267
2254.3242.71.5
Bicolor damselfish (Stegastes partitus)4
8
222.0111.02.0
Amphiprion65
250
2283.8222.01.9
Clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris ecotype Okinawa)5
10
222.0111.02.0
Orange clownfish (Amphiprion percula)7
20
242.9111.02.9
Spiny chromis (Acanthochromis polyacanthus)18
41
232.3111.02.3
Tiger tail seahorse (Hippocampus comes)20
68
2153.4111.03.4
Anabantaria3
29
3189.7232.34.4
Anabantoidei9
61
3236.8222.03.4
Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens)20
116
2385.8111.05.8
Climbing perch (Anabas testudineus reference strain)16
40
252.5111.02.5
Zig-zag eel (Mastacembelus armatus)7
30
294.3111.04.3
Carangaria13
36
252.8232.21.3
Barramundi perch (Lates calcarifer)13
43
293.3111.03.3
Pleuronectoidei1
4
444.0222.02.0
Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus)10
22
232.2111.02.2
Tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis)8
17
232.1111.02.1
Seriola32
83
282.6222.01.3
Yellowtail amberjack (Seriola lalandi dorsalis)16
34
232.1111.02.1
Greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili)6
14
232.3111.02.3
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)39
245
2286.3111.06.3
Bonytongues (Osteoglossiformes)29
77
292.7222.01.3
Asian bonytongue (Scleropages formosus)19
48
262.5111.02.5
Paramormyrops kingsleyae (Paramormyrops kingsleyae)24
69
2132.9111.02.9
Reedfish (Erpetoichthys calabaricus)67
276
2304.1111.04.1
Lobe-finned fish (Sarcopterygii)206
15906
2109677.2212765.81.3
Coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae)47
410
2428.7111.08.7
Tetrapods (Tetrapoda)458
48135
23239105.1212648.81.8
Frogs & toads (Anura)95
441
2424.6222.02.3
Leishan spiny toad (Leptobrachium leishanense)74
581
2397.9111.07.9
Tropical clawed frog (Xenopus tropicalis)46
245
2275.3111.05.3
Amniotes (Amniota)1774
93384
2149152.6212434.81.3
Mammals (Mammalia)370
33310
2132390.029765.61.3
Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)6
14
232.3111.02.3
Marsupials and Placental mammals (Theria)860
43993
2119151.229638.51.2
Marsupials (Marsupialia)81
287
2203.5252.71.3
Diprotodontia38
97
262.6232.11.2
Wallaby (Notamacropus eugenii)3
8
232.7111.02.7
Common wombat (Vombatus ursinus)13
26
222.0111.02.0
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)3
6
222.0111.02.0
Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)3
11
253.7111.03.7
Opossum (Monodelphis domestica)5
13
242.6111.02.6
Placentals (Eutheria)1441
69708
2105248.429136.31.3
Xenarthran mammals (Xenarthra)3
8
242.7222.01.3
Sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni)11
28
242.5111.02.5
Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)17
105
2256.2111.06.2
Placental mammals (Boreoeutheria)2023
24355
249312.026910.01.1
Primates and Rodents (Euarchontoglires)284
2233
21717.92436.21.2
Primates (Primates)126
1756
226213.92237.21.7
Lemuriformes5
11
232.2222.01.1
Greater bamboo lemur (Prolemur simus)11
38
273.5111.03.5
Bushbaby (Otolemur garnettii)1
5
555.0111.05.0
Dry-nosed primates (Haplorrhini)24
252
26310.52197.61.2
Simians (Simiiformes)469
4915
238610.52197.11.5
New World monkeys (Platyrrhini)18
45
242.5242.41.1
Cebidae6
12
222.0222.01.0
White-tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)4
26
3116.5111.06.5
Apes and Old World monkeys (Catarrhini)659
4096
2576.22155.61.1
Apes (Hominoidea)86
323
2123.8253.31.1
Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Great apes (Hominidae)35
175
2205.0253.41.4
Hominines (Homininae)54
169
283.1232.71.2
Human (Homo sapiens)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Chimpanzees (Pan)46
97
252.1222.01.1
Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)3
14
364.7111.04.7
Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Old World monkeys (Cercopithecidae)208
855
2304.1273.81.1
Old World monkeys (Cercopithecinae)194
655
2433.4262.71.2
Olive baboon (Papio anubis)3
7
232.3111.02.3
Drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Macaques (Macaca)52
130
2152.5232.01.2
Crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis)171
630
2193.7111.03.7
Vervet-AGM (Chlorocebus sabaeus)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Rhinopithecus30
60
222.0222.01.0
Black snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus bieti)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Rodents and rabbits (Glires)30
185
2246.22215.11.2
Rodents (Rodentia)209
1052
2415.02204.41.1
Guinea pigs and others (Hystricomorpha)23
57
252.5232.21.2
Naked mole-rat female (Heterocephalus glaber reference strain)35
171
2454.9111.04.9
Degu (Octodon degus)2
5
232.5111.02.5
Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus)5
13
242.6111.02.6
Long-tailed chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera)2
6
243.0111.03.0
Sciuridae20
57
272.9232.31.3
Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)14
37
272.6111.02.6
Marmotini52
116
272.2222.01.1
Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota marmota)4
9
232.2111.02.2
Squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus)1
3
333.0111.03.0
Arctic ground squirrel (Urocitellus parryii)2
4
222.0111.02.0
Mice and others (Myomorpha)21
94
2154.52114.21.0
Muroidea234
1810
24637.72114.41.6
Old World rodents (Murinae)31
182
2175.9264.11.4
Norway rat - BN/NHsdMcwi (Rattus norvegicus reference strain)5
18
263.6111.03.6
Mice (Mus)280
974
2183.5253.31.0
Mus204
534
2282.6242.31.1
Western wild mouse (Mus spretus reference strain)7
41
2215.9111.05.9
Steppe mouse (Mus spicilegus)12
33
242.8111.02.8
Mouse (Mus musculus reference (CL57BL6) strain)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Shrew mouse (Mus pahari strain PAHARI_EIJ)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Cricetidae36
88
282.4242.11.2
Hamsters (Cricetinae)1
2
222.0222.01.0
Chinese hamster PICR (Cricetulus griseus strain 17A/GY)90
502
2545.6111.05.6
Prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster)2
5
232.5111.02.5
Northern American deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii)5
13
232.6111.02.6
Kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ordii)2
6
333.0111.03.0
Rabbits, Hares and Pikas (Lagomorpha)3
8
232.7222.01.3
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)12
30
262.5111.02.5
Pika (Ochotona princeps)10
36
2153.6111.03.6
Tree Shrew (Tupaia belangeri)21
63
263.0111.03.0
Laurasiatherian mammals (Laurasiatheria)406
2212
21025.42324.21.2
Cetaceans and Even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla)159
869
2365.52163.91.3
Whales & dolphins (Cetacea)69
225
253.3253.21.0
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)2
4
222.0111.02.0
Tooth whales (Odontoceti)61
167
262.7242.61.0
Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)2
6
243.0111.03.0
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)5
11
232.2111.02.2
Monodontidae13
26
222.0222.01.0
Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)4
11
242.8111.02.8
Suina16
106
2386.6222.03.3
Pig (Sus scrofa reference breed)34
202
2365.9111.05.9
Chacoan peccary (Catagonus wagneri)7
29
2124.1111.04.1
Pecora103
1615
2100315.7293.93.0
Siberian musk deer (Moschus moschiferus)4
15
263.8111.03.8
Bovids (Bovidae)31
188
2316.1263.41.7
Caprinae3
6
222.0222.01.0
Goat (Capra hircus reference breed)3
7
232.3111.02.3
Sheep (Ovis aries reference breed)3
10
253.3111.03.3
Bovinae75
250
2263.3252.71.2
American bison (Bison bison bison)1
4
444.0111.04.0
Cattle (Bos)40
110
2102.8242.31.2
Cattle (Bos taurus reference breed)24
130
2165.4111.05.4
Wild yak (Bos mutus)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Hybrid - Bos Indicus (Bos indicus x Bos taurus)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Yarkand deer (Cervus hanglu yarkandensis)6
14
242.3111.02.3
Camelidae5
11
232.2222.01.1
Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius)3
6
222.0111.02.0
Alpaca (Vicugna pacos)3
10
253.3111.03.3
Carnivores (Carnivora)65
276
2424.22103.21.5
Caniforms (Caniformia)57
181
2103.2263.01.0
Bears (Ursidae)35
93
242.7232.61.0
Ursus64
130
232.0222.01.0
American black bear (Ursus americanus)1
3
333.0111.03.0
Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca reference isolate)3
6
222.0111.02.0
Mustelinae2
5
232.5222.01.2
Ferret (Mustela putorius furo)10
20
222.0111.02.0
Dog, coyote, wolf, fox (Canidae)49
139
2102.8232.41.2
Gray wolf (Canis lupus)36
79
262.2222.01.1
Dingo (Canis lupus dingo)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Dog (Canis lupus familiaris reference breed)1
4
444.0111.04.0
Cat family (Felidae)40
102
272.5242.41.1
Panthera22
47
232.1232.11.0
Leopard (Panthera pardus)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Domestic cat (Felis catus reference breed)25
185
2337.4111.07.4
Equus69
284
2334.1222.02.1
Donkey (Equus asinus reference breed)4
15
253.8111.03.8
Horse (Equus caballus breed thoroughbred)21
78
2163.7111.03.7
Bats (Chiroptera)1
2
222.0222.01.0
Yinpterochiroptera1
2
222.0222.01.0
Megabat (Pteropus vampyrus)9
18
222.0111.02.0
Greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum)6
12
222.0111.02.0
Microbat (Myotis lucifugus)6
16
242.7111.02.7
Insectivores (Eulipotyphla)7
14
222.0222.01.0
Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)10
22
242.2111.02.2
Shrew (Sorex araneus)8
24
263.0111.03.0
African mammals (Afrotheria)8
16
222.0222.01.0
Elephant (Loxodonta africana)2
4
222.0111.02.0
Lesser hedgehog tenrec (Echinops telfairi)39
136
2163.5111.03.5
Hyrax (Procavia capensis)4
10
232.5111.02.5
Reptiles and birds (Sauria)524
4630
27328.82276.11.3
Birds and turtles (Archelosauria)219
1147
2495.22194.41.2
Archosauria39
183
2324.72144.11.1
Birds (Aves)81
578
2377.12136.11.1
Birds (Neognathae)178
918
2445.22113.81.2
Core landbirds (Telluraves)37
185
2315.0263.11.5
Australaves17
47
242.8242.81.0
Kakapo (Strigops habroptila)3
6
222.0111.02.0
Perching birds (Passeriformes)129
403
2263.1252.41.3
Passeroidea7
16
232.3222.01.1
Common canary (Serinus canaria)8
41
2235.1111.05.1
Zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)9
20
242.2111.02.2
Medium ground-finch (Geospiza fortis)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Collared flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis)4
8
222.0111.02.0
Great Tit (Parus major)2
4
222.0111.02.0
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos chrysaetos)3
9
243.0111.03.0
Fowls (Galloanserae)23
91
2244.0242.61.4
Turkeys (Phasianidae)55
193
2203.5232.21.6
Chicken (Gallus gallus reference breed)17
95
2165.6111.05.6
Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo reference strain)8
46
2125.8111.05.8
Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)4
8
222.0111.02.0
Waterfowl (Anatidae)24
49
232.0222.01.0
Pink-footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus)1
3
333.0111.03.0
Duck (Anas platyrhynchos platyrhynchos)10
22
232.2111.02.2
African ostrich (Struthio camelus australis)2
5
232.5111.02.5
Australian saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)14
69
2314.9111.04.9
Hidden-necked turtles (Cryptodira)18
118
2316.6252.92.4
Testudinoidea197
829
2464.2242.61.5
Terrapins (Emydidae)43
114
2102.7222.01.3
Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii)12
30
242.5111.02.5
Three-toed box turtle (Terrapene triunguis)28
109
2203.9111.03.9
Tortoises (Testudinidae)37
88
2132.4222.01.2
Abingdon island giant tortoise (Chelonoidis abingdonii)8
18
242.2111.02.2
Goodes thornscrub tortoise (Gopherus evgoodei)12
65
2185.4111.05.4
Chinese softshell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)9
21
232.3111.02.3
Lizards & snakes (Lepidosauria)18
101
2315.6283.31.4
Episquamata156
832
2375.3273.51.5
Laterata15
61
2184.1222.02.0
Common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis)31
126
2304.1111.04.1
Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae)30
120
2234.0111.04.0
Toxicofera22
140
2316.4252.92.2
Green anole (Anolis carolinensis reference strain)43
195
2244.5111.04.5
Elapidae235
900
2383.8242.61.4
Blue-ringed sea krait (Laticauda laticaudata)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Hydrophiinae47
136
2312.9222.01.4
Eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis)11
24
242.2111.02.2
Mainland tiger snake (Notechis scutatus)11
26
242.4111.02.4
Indian cobra (Naja naja)12
47
2133.9111.03.9
Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus)2
4
222.0111.02.0
Elephant shark (Callorhinchus milii)89
487
2365.5111.05.5
Arthropods and nematodes (Ecdysozoa)267
800
2413.0222.01.4
Drosophila melanogaster - (Fruit fly) (Drosophila melanogaster)625
2462
2553.9111.03.6
Caenorhabditis elegans (Nematode, N2) (Caenorhabditis elegans strain N2)1494
7694
22835.1111.04.6
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C)359
933
2292.6111.02.6