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Phylogenetic summary of protein families

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

Size of the trees (per root node)

Species# Trees% Trees# Genes% GenesMin # genesMax # genesAverage # genesMin # speciesMax # speciesAverage # speciesAverage # genes per species
Animals and Fungi (Opisthokonta)2803
1482184
228364528.82200148.61.5
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C)359
933
2292.6111.02.6
Bilateral animals (Bilateria)5201
2111072
221843405.92199128.71.6
Arthropods and nematodes (Ecdysozoa)267
800
2413.0222.01.4
Caenorhabditis elegans (Nematode, N2) (Caenorhabditis elegans strain N2)1494
7694
22835.1111.04.6
Drosophila melanogaster - (Fruit fly) (Drosophila melanogaster)625
2462
2553.9111.03.6
Chordates (Chordata)2363
599781
210724253.82197128.01.5
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
Lobe-finned fish (Sarcopterygii)206
15906
2109677.2212765.81.3
Tetrapods (Tetrapoda)458
48135
23239105.1212648.81.8
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
Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)3
11
253.7111.03.7
Diprotodontia38
97
262.6232.11.2
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)3
6
222.0111.02.0
Wallaby (Notamacropus eugenii)3
8
232.7111.02.7
Common wombat (Vombatus ursinus)13
26
222.0111.02.0
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
Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)17
105
2256.2111.06.2
Sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni)11
28
242.5111.02.5
Placental mammals (Boreoeutheria)2023
24355
249312.026910.01.1
Primates and Rodents (Euarchontoglires)284
2233
21717.92436.21.2
Tree Shrew (Tupaia belangeri)21
63
263.0111.03.0
Primates (Primates)126
1756
226213.92237.21.7
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
Old World monkeys (Cercopithecidae)208
855
2304.1273.81.1
Rhinopithecus30
60
222.0222.01.0
Black snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus bieti)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Old World monkeys (Cercopithecinae)194
655
2433.4262.71.2
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
Olive baboon (Papio anubis)3
7
232.3111.02.3
Drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Apes (Hominoidea)86
323
2123.8253.31.1
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
Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys)1
2
222.0111.02.0
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
Rodents and rabbits (Glires)30
185
2246.22215.11.2
Rodents (Rodentia)209
1052
2415.02204.41.1
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
Mice (Mus)280
974
2183.5253.31.0
Shrew mouse (Mus pahari strain PAHARI_EIJ)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Mus204
534
2282.6242.31.1
Steppe mouse (Mus spicilegus)12
33
242.8111.02.8
Mouse (Mus musculus reference (CL57BL6) strain)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Western wild mouse (Mus spretus reference strain)7
41
2215.9111.05.9
Norway rat - BN/NHsdMcwi (Rattus norvegicus reference strain)5
18
263.6111.03.6
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
Northern American deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii)5
13
232.6111.02.6
Prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster)2
5
232.5111.02.5
Guinea pigs and others (Hystricomorpha)23
57
252.5232.21.2
Degu (Octodon degus)2
5
232.5111.02.5
Long-tailed chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera)2
6
243.0111.03.0
Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus)5
13
242.6111.02.6
Naked mole-rat female (Heterocephalus glaber reference strain)35
171
2454.9111.04.9
Sciuridae20
57
272.9232.31.3
Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)14
37
272.6111.02.6
Marmotini52
116
272.2222.01.1
Arctic ground squirrel (Urocitellus parryii)2
4
222.0111.02.0
Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota marmota)4
9
232.2111.02.2
Squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus)1
3
333.0111.03.0
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
Laurasiatherian mammals (Laurasiatheria)406
2212
21025.42324.21.2
Cetaceans and Even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla)159
869
2365.52163.91.3
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
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
Monodontidae13
26
222.0222.01.0
Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)4
11
242.8111.02.8
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)5
11
232.2111.02.2
Pecora103
1615
2100315.7293.93.0
Bovids (Bovidae)31
188
2316.1263.41.7
Bovinae75
250
2263.3252.71.2
Cattle (Bos)40
110
2102.8242.31.2
Hybrid - Bos Indicus (Bos indicus x Bos taurus)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Cattle (Bos taurus reference breed)24
130
2165.4111.05.4
Wild yak (Bos mutus)1
2
222.0111.02.0
American bison (Bison bison bison)1
4
444.0111.04.0
Caprinae3
6
222.0222.01.0
Sheep (Ovis aries reference breed)3
10
253.3111.03.3
Goat (Capra hircus reference breed)3
7
232.3111.02.3
Yarkand deer (Cervus hanglu yarkandensis)6
14
242.3111.02.3
Siberian musk deer (Moschus moschiferus)4
15
263.8111.03.8
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
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
Caniforms (Caniformia)57
181
2103.2263.01.0
Mustelinae2
5
232.5222.01.2
Ferret (Mustela putorius furo)10
20
222.0111.02.0
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
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
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
Bats (Chiroptera)1
2
222.0222.01.0
Yinpterochiroptera1
2
222.0222.01.0
Greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum)6
12
222.0111.02.0
Megabat (Pteropus vampyrus)9
18
222.0111.02.0
Microbat (Myotis lucifugus)6
16
242.7111.02.7
Equus69
284
2334.1222.02.1
Horse (Equus caballus breed thoroughbred)21
78
2163.7111.03.7
Donkey (Equus asinus reference breed)4
15
253.8111.03.8
African mammals (Afrotheria)8
16
222.0222.01.0
Lesser hedgehog tenrec (Echinops telfairi)39
136
2163.5111.03.5
Hyrax (Procavia capensis)4
10
232.5111.02.5
Elephant (Loxodonta africana)2
4
222.0111.02.0
Reptiles and birds (Sauria)524
4630
27328.82276.11.3
Birds and turtles (Archelosauria)219
1147
2495.22194.41.2
Hidden-necked turtles (Cryptodira)18
118
2316.6252.92.4
Testudinoidea197
829
2464.2242.61.5
Terrapins (Emydidae)43
114
2102.7222.01.3
Three-toed box turtle (Terrapene triunguis)28
109
2203.9111.03.9
Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii)12
30
242.5111.02.5
Tortoises (Testudinidae)37
88
2132.4222.01.2
Goodes thornscrub tortoise (Gopherus evgoodei)12
65
2185.4111.05.4
Abingdon island giant tortoise (Chelonoidis abingdonii)8
18
242.2111.02.2
Chinese softshell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)9
21
232.3111.02.3
Archosauria39
183
2324.72144.11.1
Birds (Aves)81
578
2377.12136.11.1
African ostrich (Struthio camelus australis)2
5
232.5111.02.5
Birds (Neognathae)178
918
2445.22113.81.2
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
Core landbirds (Telluraves)37
185
2315.0263.11.5
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos chrysaetos)3
9
243.0111.03.0
Australaves17
47
242.8242.81.0
Kakapo (Strigops habroptila)3
6
222.0111.02.0
Perching birds (Passeriformes)129
403
2263.1252.41.3
Medium ground-finch (Geospiza fortis)1
2
222.0111.02.0
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
Collared flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis)4
8
222.0111.02.0
Great Tit (Parus major)2
4
222.0111.02.0
Australian saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)14
69
2314.9111.04.9
Lizards & snakes (Lepidosauria)18
101
2315.6283.31.4
Episquamata156
832
2375.3273.51.5
Toxicofera22
140
2316.4252.92.2
Elapidae235
900
2383.8242.61.4
Indian cobra (Naja naja)12
47
2133.9111.03.9
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
Blue-ringed sea krait (Laticauda laticaudata)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Green anole (Anolis carolinensis reference strain)43
195
2244.5111.04.5
Laterata15
61
2184.1222.02.0
Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae)30
120
2234.0111.04.0
Common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis)31
126
2304.1111.04.1
Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus)2
4
222.0111.02.0
Frogs & toads (Anura)95
441
2424.6222.02.3
Tropical clawed frog (Xenopus tropicalis)46
245
2275.3111.05.3
Leishan spiny toad (Leptobrachium leishanense)74
581
2397.9111.07.9
Coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae)47
410
2428.7111.08.7
Bony fishes (Actinopterygii)427
39858
2315993.326533.32.1
Ray-finned fishes (Neopterygii)391
27312
2130369.926431.31.9
Osteoglossocephalai970
32615
2141933.626318.51.6
Teleost fishes (Clupeocephala)2013
29786
2146714.82619.71.5
Otomorpha98
824
2528.4294.31.9
Herrings and anchovies (Clupeiformes)19
82
2184.3222.02.2
Denticle herring (Denticeps clupeoides reference strain)45
149
2343.3111.03.3
Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus reference strain)39
165
2194.2111.04.2
Teleost fishes (Otophysi)149
1118
2317.5273.81.9
Characiphysae84
580
2416.9242.62.4
Electric eel (Electrophorus electricus reference strain)22
101
2234.6111.04.6
Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus strain USDA103-YYmale1)76
520
2486.8111.06.8
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
Cyprinoidei96
492
2255.1232.51.9
Zebrafish (Danio rerio)48
175
2123.6111.03.6
Cyprininae92
522
2375.7222.02.8
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio)29
132
2274.6111.04.6
Goldfish (Carassius auratus)72
289
2314.0111.04.0
Euteleosteomorpha1174
10613
212439.02516.01.3
Teleost fishes (Acanthomorphata)240
4358
24618.224416.21.2
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)39
245
2286.3111.06.3
Euacanthomorphacea249
4444
24817.824214.61.3
Teleost fishes (Percomorphaceae)1405
11971
2858.52426.21.3
Teleost fishes (Eupercaria)63
201
2183.2242.21.4
Eupercaria incertae sedis1
3
333.0222.01.5
Large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea)3
10
243.3111.03.3
European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)6
23
293.8111.03.8
Ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta)38
165
2274.3111.04.3
Puffers (Tetraodontidae)13
28
232.2222.01.1
Tetraodon (Tetraodon nigroviridis)22
61
252.8111.02.8
Fugu (Takifugu rubripes)25
76
273.0111.03.0
Gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)25
76
2143.0111.03.0
Perches and others (Perciformes)15
61
2244.1232.11.7
Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca)27
126
2184.7111.04.7
Cottioidei2
16
2148.0222.04.0
Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus reference strain)5
54
22410.8111.010.8
Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus)11
26
242.4111.02.4
Channel bull blenny (Cottoperca gobio)23
81
2123.5111.03.5
Anabantaria3
29
3189.7232.34.4
Anabantoidei9
61
3236.8222.03.4
Climbing perch (Anabas testudineus reference strain)16
40
252.5111.02.5
Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens)20
116
2385.8111.05.8
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
Seriola32
83
282.6222.01.3
Greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili)6
14
232.3111.02.3
Yellowtail amberjack (Seriola lalandi dorsalis)16
34
232.1111.02.1
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
Tiger tail seahorse (Hippocampus comes)20
68
2153.4111.03.4
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
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
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
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
Mangrove rivulus (Kryptolebias marmoratus)6
15
252.5111.02.5
Turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri)21
102
2214.9111.04.9
Oryzias121
736
2466.1242.72.0
Javanese ricefish (Oryzias javanicus)8
26
283.2111.03.2
Chinese medaka (Oryzias sinensis)10
22
232.2111.02.2
Indian medaka (Oryzias melastigma)8
17
232.1111.02.1
Japanese medaka HdrR (Oryzias latipes)17
37
252.2111.02.2
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
Cichlids (Cichlidae)75
797
23910.6274.71.9
Pseudocrenilabrinae144
826
2305.7263.41.6
Haplochromini112
298
272.7242.41.1
Zebra mbuna (Maylandia zebra)6
15
232.5111.02.5
Makobe Island cichlid (Pundamilia nyererei)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Eastern happy (Astatotilapia calliptera reference strain)2
12
2106.0111.06.0
Burton's mouthbrooder (Haplochromis burtoni)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
Pinecone soldierfish (Myripristis murdjan)21
89
2184.2111.04.2
Protacanthopterygii149
1360
2489.1274.51.8
Trouts, salmons & chars (Salmoninae)818
4579
2475.6263.11.8
Huchen (Hucho hucho)96
222
262.3111.02.3
Salmo105
276
2162.6222.01.3
Brown trout (Salmo trutta)13
47
2143.6111.03.6
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)42
104
282.5111.02.5
Oncorhynchus264
727
2332.8232.21.3
Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha reference strain)21
47
232.2111.02.2
Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)21
47
252.2111.02.2
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)36
119
2213.3111.03.3
Northern pike (Esox lucius reference strain)20
72
2153.6111.03.6
Bonytongues (Osteoglossiformes)29
77
292.7222.01.3
Paramormyrops kingsleyae (Paramormyrops kingsleyae)24
69
2132.9111.02.9
Asian bonytongue (Scleropages formosus)19
48
262.5111.02.5
Spotted gar (Lepisosteus oculatus)10
25
252.5111.02.5
Reedfish (Erpetoichthys calabaricus)67
276
2304.1111.04.1
Elephant shark (Callorhinchus milii)89
487
2365.5111.05.5
Ciona sea squirts (Ciona)1259
3444
2922.7222.01.4
Ciona savignyi88
221
252.5111.02.5
Ciona intestinalis145
400
2142.8111.02.8