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)2806
1487093
229515530.02200148.71.5
Bilateral animals (Bilateria)5200
2109797
221709405.72199128.81.6
Arthropods and nematodes (Ecdysozoa)267
800
2413.0222.01.4
Caenorhabditis elegans (Nematode, N2) (Caenorhabditis elegans strain N2)1489
7690
22835.2111.04.6
Drosophila melanogaster (Fruit fly) (Drosophila melanogaster)623
2462
2554.0111.03.6
Chordates (Chordata)2354
597975
210711254.02197128.21.5
Vertebrates (Vertebrata)4607
1037252
223011225.12195134.21.5
Jawless vertebrates (Cyclostomata)34
85
2142.5222.01.2
Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)59
213
2253.6111.03.6
Hagfish (Eptatretus burgeri)131
413
2323.2111.03.2
Jawed vertebrates (Gnathostomata)3293
609333
211256185.02193119.21.4
Elephant shark (Callorhinchus milii)88
494
2365.6111.05.6
Bony vertebrates (Euteleostomi)6027
399642
21546066.3219233.61.5
Lobe-finned fish (Sarcopterygii)203
17085
2116584.2212767.51.3
Coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae)44
425
2429.7111.09.7
Tetrapods (Tetrapoda)457
48549
23236106.2212649.41.7
Amniotes (Amniota)1762
92082
2149552.3212434.71.4
Mammals (Mammalia)374
33906
2149990.729765.31.3
Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)6
14
232.3111.02.3
Marsupials and Placental mammals (Theria)847
42272
2117949.929638.71.2
Marsupials (Marsupialia)84
297
2203.5252.71.3
Diprotodontia35
91
262.6232.11.3
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)3
6
222.0111.02.0
Wallaby (Notamacropus eugenii)4
12
243.0111.03.0
Common wombat (Vombatus ursinus)11
22
222.0111.02.0
Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)3
11
253.7111.03.7
Opossum (Monodelphis domestica)4
9
232.2111.02.2
Placentals (Eutheria)1449
69000
2105147.629136.31.2
Placental mammals (Boreoeutheria)2049
24229
248011.82699.91.1
Laurasiatherian mammals (Laurasiatheria)399
2204
21245.52324.21.2
Equus62
245
2294.0222.02.0
Donkey (Equus asinus reference breed)5
17
253.4111.03.4
Horse (Equus caballus breed thoroughbred)17
63
2153.7111.03.7
Bats (Chiroptera)1
2
222.0222.01.0
Microchiroptera1
2
222.0222.01.0
Microbat (Myotis lucifugus)5
14
242.8111.02.8
Greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum)6
12
222.0111.02.0
Megabat (Pteropus vampyrus)7
14
222.0111.02.0
Carnivores (Carnivora)51
188
2123.72123.41.1
Cat family (Felidae)44
107
242.4242.41.0
Panthera19
42
232.2232.21.0
Leopard (Panthera pardus)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Cat (Felis catus)3
7
232.3111.02.3
Caniforms (Caniformia)64
203
2113.2263.01.0
Bears (Ursidae)36
95
232.6232.61.0
Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca reference isolate)3
6
222.0111.02.0
Ursus64
131
232.0222.01.0
American black bear (Ursus americanus)1
3
333.0111.03.0
Polar bear (Ursus maritimus)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Mustelinae2
4
222.0222.01.0
Ferret (Mustela putorius furo)11
27
272.5111.02.5
Dog, coyote, wolf, fox (Canidae)52
147
2102.8232.41.2
Gray wolf (Canis lupus)32
71
262.2222.01.1
Dingo (Canis lupus dingo)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Cetaceans and Even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla)177
1057
2416.02194.31.4
Suina21
188
2409.0222.04.5
Pig (Sus scrofa reference breed)29
99
2123.4111.03.4
Chacoan peccary (Catagonus wagneri)7
34
294.9111.04.9
Camelidae6
14
232.3222.01.2
Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius)3
6
222.0111.02.0
Alpaca (Vicugna pacos)3
10
253.3111.03.3
Whales & dolphins (Cetacea)69
228
263.3253.21.0
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)2
4
222.0111.02.0
Tooth whales (Odontoceti)63
172
262.7242.61.0
Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)2
6
243.0111.03.0
Sperm whale (Physeter catodon)5
11
232.2111.02.2
Vaquita (Phocoena sinus)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Monodontidae12
24
222.0222.01.0
Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)3
9
243.0111.03.0
Pecora126
3811
2149230.2294.05.1
Yarkand deer (Cervus hanglu yarkandensis)7
17
242.4111.02.4
Siberian musk deer (Moschus moschiferus)4
14
263.5111.03.5
Bovids (Bovidae)435
2484
2395.7272.22.6
Bovinae66
208
263.2253.01.1
Oxen, cattle (Bos)66
181
2182.7242.41.1
Wild yak (Bos mutus)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Domestic yak (Bos grunniens)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Cow (Bos taurus reference breed)46
147
2163.2111.03.2
American bison (Bison bison bison)1
4
444.0111.04.0
Caprinae3
28
2249.3222.04.7
Sheep (Ovis aries reference breed)112
386
2183.4111.03.4
Goat (Capra hircus reference breed)3
7
232.3111.02.3
Insectivores (Eulipotyphla)5
11
232.2222.01.1
Shrew (Sorex araneus)10
39
2103.9111.03.9
Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)13
32
272.5111.02.5
Primates and Rodents (Euarchontoglires)249
2108
21718.52436.61.2
Primates (Primates)130
1824
226214.02237.31.7
Dry-nosed primates (Haplorrhini)26
238
2639.22196.71.2
Simians (Simiiformes)472
4869
238610.32197.11.4
New World monkeys (Platyrrhini)18
45
242.5242.41.1
Cebidae5
10
222.0222.01.0
White-tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)5
48
2249.6111.09.6
Bolivian squirrel monkey (Saimiri boliviensis boliviensis)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Apes and Old World monkeys (Catarrhini)656
4102
2576.32155.61.1
Old World monkeys (Cercopithecidae)211
863
2294.1283.81.1
Old World monkeys (Cercopithecinae)194
637
2443.3262.71.2
Macaques (Macaca)48
109
272.3232.01.1
Crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis)169
651
2203.9111.03.9
Macaque (Macaca mulatta)1
3
333.0111.03.0
Olive baboon (Papio anubis)3
7
232.3111.02.3
Drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)1
2
222.0111.02.0
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
Apes (Hominoidea)90
327
2123.6253.31.1
Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Great apes (Hominidae)31
158
2205.1253.41.4
Hominines (Homininae)57
177
283.1232.71.2
Chimpanzees (Pan)39
84
262.2222.01.1
Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)4
16
264.0111.04.0
Human (Homo sapiens)2
5
232.5111.02.5
Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Lemuriformes8
19
242.4232.11.1
Greater bamboo lemur (Prolemur simus)11
38
273.5111.03.5
Bushbaby (Otolemur garnettii)1
5
555.0111.05.0
Tree Shrew (Tupaia belangeri)20
76
293.8111.03.8
Rodents and rabbits (Glires)22
129
2245.92214.31.4
Rabbits, Hares and Pikas (Lagomorpha)4
10
232.5222.01.2
Pika (Ochotona princeps)11
39
2153.5111.03.5
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)9
20
232.2111.02.2
Rodents (Rodentia)205
1051
2405.12204.61.1
Kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ordii)2
5
232.5111.02.5
Guinea pigs and others (Hystricomorpha)25
61
232.4232.31.1
Degu (Octodon degus)2
5
232.5111.02.5
Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus)4
11
242.8111.02.8
Naked mole-rat female (Heterocephalus glaber reference strain)31
152
2324.9111.04.9
Long-tailed chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera)2
6
243.0111.03.0
Mice and others (Myomorpha)23
115
2145.02124.81.0
Muroidea193
1410
22527.32114.71.5
Upper Galilee mountains blind mole rat (Nannospalax galili)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Old World rodents (Murinae)104
490
2314.7263.31.4
Rat (Rattus norvegicus strain BN/NHsdMcwi)16
61
283.8111.03.8
Mice (Mus)284
1049
2173.7253.51.0
Shrew mouse (Mus pahari strain PAHARI_EIJ)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Mus128
336
292.6242.51.0
Algerian mouse (Mus spretus strain SPRET/EiJ)2
7
253.5111.03.5
Mouse (Mus musculus reference (CL57BL6) strain)2
4
222.0111.02.0
Steppe mouse (Mus spicilegus)12
32
242.7111.02.7
Cricetidae22
60
2102.7232.31.2
Hamsters (Cricetinae)3
6
222.0222.01.0
Chinese hamster CHOK1GS (Cricetulus griseus CHOK1GS_HDv1)4
12
243.0111.03.0
Prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster)1
3
333.0111.03.0
Northern American deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii)12
27
232.2111.02.2
Sciuridae19
58
273.1232.41.3
Marmotini53
119
272.2232.01.1
Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota marmota)3
7
232.3111.02.3
Arctic ground squirrel (Urocitellus parryii)2
4
222.0111.02.0
Squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus)1
3
333.0111.03.0
Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)14
36
272.6111.02.6
African mammals (Afrotheria)11
22
222.0222.01.0
Lesser hedgehog tenrec (Echinops telfairi)40
139
2173.5111.03.5
Elephant (Loxodonta africana)2
4
222.0111.02.0
Hyrax (Procavia capensis)5
12
232.4111.02.4
Xenarthran mammals (Xenarthra)3
8
242.7222.01.3
Sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni)10
23
232.3111.02.3
Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)15
99
2256.6111.06.6
Reptiles and birds (Sauria)520
5766
2114511.12276.11.5
Lizards & snakes (Lepidosauria)21
108
2335.1283.01.4
Episquamata162
849
2355.2273.51.5
Toxicofera22
147
2316.7252.92.4
Elapidae242
918
2363.8242.61.4
Indian cobra (Naja naja)12
47
2133.9111.03.9
Blue-ringed sea krait (Laticauda laticaudata)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Acanthophiinae47
107
2102.3222.01.1
Mainland tiger snake (Notechis scutatus)11
26
242.4111.02.4
Eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis)10
22
242.2111.02.2
Green anole (Anolis carolinensis reference strain)43
196
2254.6111.04.6
Laterata16
64
2184.0222.02.0
Common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis)28
120
2304.3111.04.3
Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae)28
114
2234.1111.04.1
Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus)2
4
222.0111.02.0
Birds and turtles (Archelosauria)226
1240
2475.52194.51.2
Archosauria36
199
2395.52144.11.1
Australian saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)13
68
2325.2111.05.2
Birds (Aves)79
550
2277.02136.21.1
Birds (Neognathae)237
1170
2444.92113.71.2
Perching birds (Passeriformes)124
392
2273.2252.41.4
Great Tit (Parus major)2
4
222.0111.02.0
Medium ground-finch (Geospiza fortis)2
5
232.5111.02.5
Passeroidea7
16
232.3222.01.1
Common canary (Serinus canaria)9
44
2244.9111.04.9
Zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)9
21
242.3111.02.3
Collared flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis)4
8
222.0111.02.0
Kakapo (Strigops habroptila)2
4
222.0111.02.0
Fowls (Galloanserae)21
55
242.6242.51.0
Turkeys (Phasianidae)52
183
2203.5232.21.6
Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)4
8
222.0111.02.0
Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo reference strain)8
46
2125.8111.05.8
Chicken (Gallus gallus reference breed)17
95
2165.6111.05.6
Waterfowl (Anatidae)25
53
242.1222.01.1
Pink-footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus)1
3
333.0111.03.0
Duck (Anas platyrhynchos platyrhynchos)10
22
232.2111.02.2
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos chrysaetos)3
9
243.0111.03.0
African ostrich (Struthio camelus australis)2
5
232.5111.02.5
Hidden-necked turtles (Cryptodira)16
89
2315.6252.92.2
Chinese softshell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)11
25
232.3111.02.3
Testudinoidea201
878
2504.4242.61.6
Tortoises (Testudinidae)36
85
2132.4222.01.2
Abingdon island giant tortoise (Chelonoidis abingdonii)9
20
242.2111.02.2
Goodes thornscrub tortoise (Gopherus evgoodei)10
45
2184.5111.04.5
Terrapins (Emydidae)43
111
272.6222.01.3
Three-toed box turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis)22
102
2274.6111.04.6
Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii)14
35
242.5111.02.5
Frogs & toads (Anura)96
450
2424.7222.02.3
Leishan spiny toad (Leptobrachium leishanense)76
549
2427.2111.07.2
Tropical clawed frog (Xenopus tropicalis)47
248
2275.3111.05.3
Bony fishes (Actinopterygii)431
41614
2315996.626532.92.2
Ray-finned fishes (Neopterygii)392
26898
2132068.626431.01.8
Spotted gar (Lepisosteus oculatus)10
25
252.5111.02.5
Osteoglossocephalai963
29750
2141930.926318.41.5
Bonytongues (Osteoglossiformes)29
78
292.7222.01.3
Paramormyrops kingsleyae (Paramormyrops kingsleyae)23
63
2132.7111.02.7
Asian bonytongue (Scleropages formosus)20
51
262.5111.02.5
Teleost fishes (Clupeocephala)2011
30549
2128115.22619.91.4
Euteleosteomorpha1193
8683
21467.32515.81.3
Protacanthopterygii153
1354
2468.8274.31.8
Trouts, salmons & chars (Salmoninae)828
4610
2505.6263.11.8
Salmo102
250
2162.5222.01.2
Brown trout (Salmo trutta)11
38
2113.5111.03.5
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)34
105
293.1111.03.1
Oncorhynchus270
771
2342.9232.21.3
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)34
111
2213.3111.03.3
Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha reference strain)17
39
232.3111.02.3
Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)21
51
262.4111.02.4
Huchen (Hucho hucho)97
228
282.4111.02.4
Northern pike (Esox lucius reference strain)18
62
2153.4111.03.4
Teleost fishes (Acanthomorphata)237
4436
24918.724416.91.2
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)37
234
2286.3111.06.3
Euacanthomorphacea259
4542
25117.524214.31.3
Teleost fishes (Percomorphaceae)1394
12223
2858.82426.31.3
Tiger tail seahorse (Hippocampus comes)18
64
2153.6111.03.6
Carangaria12
33
242.8232.21.2
Barramundi perch (Lates calcarifer)14
44
293.1111.03.1
Tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis)10
22
232.2111.02.2
Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus)9
20
232.2111.02.2
Seriola29
77
282.7222.01.3
Greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili)7
16
232.3111.02.3
Yellowtail amberjack (Seriola lalandi dorsalis)15
33
232.2111.02.2
Teleost fishes (Ovalentaria)257
1279
2425.02183.41.3
Cichlids (Cichlidae)72
744
23810.3274.61.9
Pseudocrenilabrinae146
885
2396.1263.41.6
Lyretail cichlid (Neolamprologus brichardi)6
12
222.0111.02.0
Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)11
26
242.4111.02.4
Haplochromini115
296
272.6242.31.1
Eastern happy (Astatotilapia calliptera reference strain)2
12
2106.0111.06.0
Burton's mouthbrooder (Haplochromis burtoni)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Makobe Island cichlid (Pundamilia nyererei)1
2
222.0111.02.0
Zebra mbuna (Maylandia zebra)6
17
242.8111.02.8
Midas cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus)13
34
262.6111.02.6
Silverside fishes (Atherinomorphae)85
470
2325.52134.01.3
Oryzias127
807
2466.4242.72.1
Japanese medaka HdrR (Oryzias latipes)12
27
252.2111.02.2
Indian medaka (Oryzias melastigma)9
21
232.3111.02.3
Chinese medaka (Oryzias sinensis)10
22
232.2111.02.2
Javanese ricefish (Oryzias javanicus)8
26
283.2111.03.2
Killifishes and others (Cyprinodontiformes)56
455
2458.1284.21.7
Aplocheiloidei4
8
222.0222.01.0
Turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri)22
102
2214.6111.04.6
Mangrove rivulus (Kryptolebias marmoratus)7
17
252.4111.02.4
Cyprinodontoidei81
479
2205.9273.81.4
Sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus)11
35
253.2111.03.2
Live-bearing aquarium fishes (Poeciliinae)77
328
2354.3252.81.4
Poecilia21
56
262.7222.01.3
Sailfin molly (Poecilia latipinna)6
12
222.0111.02.0
Amazon molly (Poecilia formosa)11
35
283.2111.03.2
Xiphophorus60
153
2272.5222.01.3
Monterrey platyfish (Xiphophorus couchianus)3
7
232.3111.02.3
Platyfish (Xiphophorus maculatus)10
26
252.6111.02.6
Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)5
17
293.4111.03.4
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)65
288
2254.4242.81.5
Bicolor damselfish (Stegastes partitus)7
19
262.7111.02.7
Amphiprion63
244
2283.9222.01.9
Orange clownfish (Amphiprion percula)8
22
242.8111.02.8
Clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris ecotype Okinawa)4
8
222.0111.02.0
Spiny chromis (Acanthochromis polyacanthus)19
44
232.3111.02.3
Anabantaria1
19
191919.0222.09.5
Anabantoidei8
59
3227.4222.03.7
Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens)20
110
2355.5111.05.5
Climbing perch (Anabas testudineus reference strain)17
43
252.5111.02.5
Zig-zag eel (Mastacembelus armatus)6
16
242.7111.02.7
Teleost fishes (Eupercaria)59
239
2314.1242.21.8
Puffers (Tetraodontidae)15
35
242.3222.01.2
Tetraodon (Tetraodon nigroviridis)24
65
252.7111.02.7
Fugu (Takifugu rubripes)22
61
252.8111.02.8
Gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)24
88
2173.7111.03.7
Perches and others (Perciformes)10
44
2244.4232.11.8
Cottioidei3
18
2146.0222.03.0
Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus reference strain)5
54
22410.8111.010.8
Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus)11
28
242.5111.02.5
Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca)30
126
2184.2111.04.2
Channel bull blenny (Cottoperca gobio)22
79
2123.6111.03.6
Ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta)35
125
2153.6111.03.6
Eupercaria incertae sedis1
3
333.0222.01.5
European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)6
17
252.8111.02.8
Large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea)6
17
242.8111.02.8
Pinecone soldierfish (Myripristis murdjan)21
80
2183.8111.03.8
Otomorpha104
808
2477.8294.31.7
Herrings and anchovies (Clupeiformes)25
95
2153.8222.01.9
Denticle herring (Denticeps clupeoides reference strain)49
163
2333.3111.03.3
Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus reference strain)40
171
2194.3111.04.3
Teleost fishes (Otophysi)154
1175
2347.6273.81.9
Characiphysae82
576
2417.0242.62.5
Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus strain USDA103-YYmale1)74
478
2546.5111.06.5
Characoidei25
124
2255.0222.02.5
Red-bellied piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri reference strain)22
78
2223.5111.03.5
Mexican tetra (Astyanax mexicanus)30
96
2103.2111.03.2
Electric eel (Electrophorus electricus reference strain)23
108
2224.7111.04.7
Cyprinoidei96
673
22187.0232.52.5
Cyprininae84
523
2546.2222.03.1
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio)26
113
2214.3111.04.3
Goldfish (Carassius auratus)74
287
2253.9111.03.9
Zebrafish (Danio rerio)47
175
2123.7111.03.7
Reedfish (Erpetoichthys calabaricus)67
268
2304.0111.04.0
Ciona sea squirts (Ciona)1260
3450
2922.7222.01.4
C.savignyi (Ciona savignyi)88
227
262.6111.02.6
C.intestinalis (Ciona intestinalis)143
393
2132.7111.02.7
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C)360
936
2292.6111.02.6
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