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Published in final edited form as: Annu Rev Anim Biosci. 2015;3:57–111. doi: 10.1146/annurev-animal-090414-014900

Table 2.

List of 164 vertebrate genomes that have been published as of December 9, 20141

SPECIES COMMON NAME ORDER FAMILY GENBANK ACCESSION BIOPROJECT ID REFERENCE
CYCLOSTOMATA
Lethenteron camtschaticum Arctic lamprey Petromyzontiformes Petromyzontidae APJL00000000 PRJNA192554 135
Petromyzon marinus Sea lamprey Petromyzontiformes Petromyzontidae AEFG00000000 PRJNA12880 136
CHONDRICHTHYES
Callorhinchus milii Elephant shark Chimaeriformes Callorhinchidae AAVX00000000 PRJNA18361 14
ACTINOPTERYGII
Takifugu rubripes Fugu Tetraodontiformes Tetraodontidae CAAB00000000 PRJNA1434 56, 137
Tetraodon nigroviridis Freshwater pufferfish Tetraodontiformes Tetraodontidae CAAE00000000 PRJNA12350 57
Oryzias latipes Japanese medaka Beloniformes Adrianichthyidae BAAF00000000 PRJNA16702 58
Gadus morhua Atlantic cod Gadiformes Gadidae CAEA00000000 PRJNA41391 138
Anguilla japonica Japanese eel Anguilliformes Anguillidae AVPY00000000 PRJNA158309 139
Gasterosteus aculeatus Three-spined stickleback Gasterosteiformes Gasterosteidae AANH00000000 PRJNA13579 59
Danio rerio Zebrafish Cypriniformes Cyprinidae CABZ00000000 PRJNA11776 60
Thunnus orientalis Pacific bluefin tuna Scombriformes Scombridae BADN00000000 PRJDA68701 140
Xiphophorus maculatus Southern platyfish Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae AGAJ00000000 PRJNA72525 61
Cynoglossus semilaevis Tongue sole Pleuronectiformes Cynoglossidae AGRG00000000 PRJNA73987 131
Oncorhynchus mykiss Rainbow trout Salmoniformes Salmonidae CCAF000000000 PRJEB4421 141
Electrophorus electricus Electric eel Gymnotiformes Gymnotidae PRJNA249073 142
Cyprinus carpio Common carp Cypriniformes Cyprinidae PRJNA202478 143
Astyanax mexicanus Mexican tetra Characiformes Characidae APWO00000000 PRJNA89115 144
Larimichthys crocea Large yellow croaker Sciaenidae JPYK00000000 PRJNA237858 145
Boleophthalmus pectinirostris Blue-spotted mudskipper Gobiiformes Gobiidae JACK00000000 PRJNA232434 146
Periophthalmus magnusspinnatus Giant-fin mudskipper Gobiiformes Gobiidae JACL00000000 PRJNA232435 146
Periophthalmodon schlosseri Giant mudskipper Gobiiformes Gobiidae JACM00000000 PRJNA232436 146
Scartelaos histophorus Blue mudskipper Gobiiformes Gobiidae JACN00000000 PRJNA232437 146
SARCOPTERYGII
Latimeria chalumnae African coelacanth Coelacanthiformes Coelacanthidae AFYH00000000; BAHO00000000 PRJNA56111; PRJDB500 147, 148
Latimeria menadoensis Indonesian coelacanth Coelacanthiformes Coelacanthidae PRJNA38001 148
AMPHIBIA
Xenopus (Silurana) tropicalis Western clawed frog Anura Pipidae AAMC00000000 PRJNA12348 65
“REPTILIA”
Anolis carolinensis Green anole Squamata Iguanidae AAWZ00000000 PRJNA18787; PRJNA60547 87
Python bivittatus Burmese python Squamata Pythonidae AEQU00000000 PRJNA61243; PRJNA238085 90
Alligator mississippiensis American alligator Crocodylia Alligatoridae AKHW00000000 PRJNA159843; PRJNA221578 93
Crocodylus porosus Saltwater crocodile Crocodylia Crocodylidae PRJNA163131 93
Gavialis gangeticus Indian gharial Crocodylia Gavialidae PRJNA172383 93
Ophiophagus hannah King cobra Squamata Elapidae AZIM00000000 PRJNA201683 92
Alligator sinensis Chinese alligator Crocodylia Alligatoridae AVPB00000000 PRJNA221633 94
Chelonia mydas Green turtle Testudines Cheloniidae AJIM00000000 PRJNA104937; PRJNA234097 96
Pelodiscus sinensis Chinese softshell turtle Testudines Trionychidae AGCU00000000 PRJNA68233; PRJNA221645 96
Chrysemys picta Western painted turtle Testudines Emydidae AHGY00000000 PRJNA78657 95
Crotalus mitchellii Speckled rattlesnake Serpentes Viperidae JPMF01000000 PRJNA255393 149
AVES
Gallus gallus Red jungle fowl Galliformes Phasianidae AADN00000000 PRJNA13342 103
Meleagris gallopavo Wild turkey Galliformes Phasianidae ADDD00000000 PRJNA42129 104
Taeniopygia guttata Zebra finch Passeriformes Estrildidae ABQF00000000 PRJNA17289 105
Amazona vittata Puerto Rican parrot Psittaciformes Psittacidae AOCU00000000 PRJNA171587 150
Ficedula albicollis Collared flycatcher Passeriformes Muscicapidae AGTO00000000 PRJNA208061 119
Ficedula hypoleuca Pied flycatcher Passeriformes Muscicapidae 119
Geospiza fortis Mallard duck Anseriformes Anatidae ADON00000000 PRJNA46621 151
Ara macao Scarlet macaw Psittaciformes Psittacidae AOUJ00000000 PRJNA189648 152
Columba livia Rock pigeon Columbiformes Columbidae AKCR00000000 PRJNA167554; PRJNA170656 153
Coturnix japonica Japanese quail Galliformes Phasianidae BASJ00000000 PRJDB1146 154
Falco cherrug Saker falcon Falconiformes Falconidae AKMU00000000 PRJNA217049 155
Falco peregrinus Peregrine falcon Falconiformes Falconidae AKMT00000000 PRJNA198010 155
Geospiza magnirostris Large ground finch Passeriformes Thraupidae PRJNA178982 156
Melopsittacus undulatus Australian parakeet (budgerigar) Psittaciformes Psittacidae AGAI00000000 PRJNA197262 157
Pseudopodoces humilis Ground tit Passeriformes Paridae ANZD00000000 PRJNA217046 158, 159
Aquila chrysaetos Golden eagle Accipitriformes Accipitridae JDSB00000000 PRJNA222866 160
Colinus virginianus Northern bobwhite Galliformes Odontophoridae AWGT00000000 PRJNA188411 161
Corvus cornix Hooded crow Passeriformes Corvidae PRJNA208001 162
Lyrurus (Tetrao) tetrix Black grouse Galliformes Phasianidae JDSL00000000 PRJNA179551 163
Geospiza fortis Medium ground finch Passeriformes Fringillidae AKZB00000000 PRJNA156703 112, 113
Aptenodytes forsteri Emperor penguin Sphenisciformes Spheniscidae JMFQ00000000 PRJNA235982 112, 113
Pygoscelis adeliae Adelie penguin Sphenisciformes Spheniscidae JMFP00000000 PRJNA235983 112, 113
Acanthisitta chloris Rifleman Passeriformes Acanthisittidae JJRS00000000 PRJNA212877 112, 113
Antrostomus carolinensis Chuck-will’s-widow Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae JMFU00000000 PRJNA212888 112, 113
Apaloderma vittatum Bar-tailed trogon Trogoniformes Trogonidae JMFV00000000 PRJNA212878 112, 113
Balearica regulorum Crowned crane Gruiformes Gruidae JJRR00000000 PRJNA212879 112, 113
Buceros rhinoceros Javan rhinoceros hornbill Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae JMFK00000000 PRJNA212887 112, 113
Calypte anna Anna’s hummingbird Trochiliformes Trochilidae JJRV00000000 PRJNA212866 112, 113
Cariama cristata Red-legged seriema Gruiformes Cariamidae JJRQ00000000 PRJNA212889 112, 113
Cathartes aura Turkey vulture Cathartiformes Cathartidae JMFT00000000 PRJNA212890 112, 113
Chaetura pelagica Chimney swift Apodiformes Apodidae PRJNA210808 112, 113
Charadrius vociferus Killdeer Charadriiformes Charadriidae JMFX00000000 PRJNA212867 112, 113
Chlamydotis macqueenii MacQueen’s bustard Gruiformes Otididae JMFJ00000000 PRJNA212891 112, 113
Colius striatus Speckled mousebird Coliiformes Coliidae JJRP00000000 PRJNA212892 112, 113
Corvus brachyrhynchos American crow Passeriformes Corvidae JMFN01000000 PRJNA212869 112, 113
Cuculus canorus Common cuckoo Cuculiformes Cuculidae JNOX01000000 PRJNA212870 112, 113
Egretta garzetta Little egret Ciconiiformes Ardeidae JJRC00000000 PRJNA232959 112, 113
Eurypyga helias Sunbittern Gruiformes Eurypygidae JJRO00000000 PRJNA212893 112, 113
Fulmarus glacialis Northern fulmar Procellariiformes Procellariidae JJRN00000000 PRJNA212894 112, 113
Gavia stellata Red-throated loon Gaviiformes Gaviidae JJRM00000000 PRJNA212895 112, 113
Haliaeetus albicilla White-tailed eagle Falconiformes Accipitridae JJRL00000000 PRJNA212896 112, 113
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald eagle Falconiformes Accipitridae PRJNA237821 112, 113
Leptosomus discolor Cuckoo roller Coraciiformes Leptosomatidae JJRK00000000 PRJNA212897 112, 113
Manacus vitellinus Golden-collared manakin Passeriformes Pipridae JMFM00000000 PRJNA212872 112, 113
Merops nubicus Northern carmine bee-eater Coraciiformes Meropidae JJRJ00000000 PRJNA212898 112, 113
Mesitornis unicolor Brown mesite Gruiformes Mesitornithidae JJRI00000000 PRJNA212899 112, 113
Nestor notabilis Kea Psittaciformes Psittacidae JJRH00000000 PRJNA212900 112, 113
Nipponia nippon Crested ibis Ciconiiformes Threskiornithidae JMFH00000000 PRJNA232572 112, 113
Opisthocomus hoazin Hoatzin Opisthocomiformes Opisthocomidae JMFL00000000 PRJNA212873 112, 113
Pelecanus crispus Dalmatian pelican Pelicaniformes Pelicanidae JJRG00000000 PRJNA212901 112, 113
Phaethon lepturus White-tailed tropicbird Phaethontiformes Phaethontidae JJRF00000000 PRJNA212902 112, 113
Phalacrocorax carbo Great black cormorant Pelicaniformes Phalacrocoracidae JMFI00000000 PRJNA212903 112, 113
Phoenicopterus ruber ruber Caribbean flamingo Phoenicopteriformes Phoenicopteridae JJRE00000000 PRJNA212904 112, 113
Picoides pubescens Downy woodpecker Piciformes Picidae JJRU00000000 PRJNA212874 112, 113
Podiceps cristatus Great-crested grebe Podicipediformes Podicipedidae JMFS00000000 PRJNA212905 112, 113
Pterocles gutturalis Yellow-throated sandgrouse Ciconiiformes Pteroclidae JMFR00000000 PRJNA212906 112, 113
Struthio camelus Ostrich Struthioniformes Struthionidae JJRT00000000 PRJNA212875 112, 113
Tauraco erythrolophus Angola turaco Musophagiformes Musophagidae JNOY00000000 PRJNA212908 112, 113
Tinamus guttatus White-throated tinamou Tinamiformes Tinamidae JMFW00000000 PRJNA212876 112, 113
Tyto alba Barn owl Strigiformes Tytonidae JJRD00000000 PRJNA212909 112, 113
Hemignathus virens Hawaii amakihi Passeriformes Fringillidae 164
MAMMALIA
Homo sapiens Human Primates Hominidae NCBI36 165, 166
Mus musculus House mouse Rodentia Muridae 167
Rattus norvegicus Norway rat Rodentia Muridae AABR00000000 PRJNA10629 168
Canis familiaris Domestic dog Carnivora Canidae AAEX00000000 PRJNA13179 169
Pan troglodytes Chimpanzee Primates Hominidae AADA01000000 PRJNA13184 170
Felis catus Domestic cat Carnivora Felidae AANG00000000 PRJNA16726 171
Macaca mulatta Rhesus macaque Primates Cercopithecidae AANU00000000; AEHK00000000 PRJNA12537; PRJNA51409 172, 173
Monodelphis domestica Gray short-tailed opossum Didelphimorphia Didelphidae AAFR00000000 PRJNA12561 174
Ornithorhynchus anatinus Platypus Monotremata Ornithorhynchidae AAPN00000000 PRJNA12885 19
Bos taurus Cow Cetartiodactyla Bovidae AAFC00000000 PRJNA12555 175, 176
Equus caballus Horse Perissodactyla Equidae AAWR00000000; ATDM00000000 PRJNA18661; PRJNA200654 177, 178
Ailuropoda melanoleuca Giant panda Carnivora Ursidae ACTA00000000 PRJNA38683 13
Ovis aries Domestic sheep Cetartiodactyla Bovidae AMGL00000000 PRJNA169880 179, 180
Cavia porcellus Guinea pig Rodentia Caviidae AAKN00000000 PRJNA12583 114
Choloepus hoffmanni Two-toed sloth Pilosa Megalonychidae ABVD00000000 PRJNA30809 114
Cricetulus griseus Chinese hamster Rodentia Cricetidae AFTD00000000; APMK00000000; AMDS00000000 PRJNA69991; PRJNA189319; PRJNA167053 181–183
Dasypus novemicinctus Nine-banded armadillo Cingulata Dasypodidae AAGV00000000 PRJNA12594 114
Dipodomys ordii Ord’s kangaroo rat Rodentia Heteromyidae ABRO00000000 PRJNA20385 114
Echinops telfairi Lesser hedgehog tenrec Afrosoricida Tenrecidae AAIY00000000 PRJNA12590 114
Erinaceus europaeus Western European hedgehog Eulipotyphla Erinaceidae AMDU00000000 PRJNA74585 114
Heterocephalus glaber Naked mole rat Rodentia Bathyergidae AFSB00000000 PRJNA68323 184
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus Thirteen-lined ground squirrel Rodentia Sciuridae AAQQ01000000; AGTP00000000 PRJNA13937; PRJNA61725 114
Loxodonta africana African savanna elephant Proboscidea Elephantidae AAGU00000000 PRJNA12569 114
Macaca fascicularis Crab-eating macaque Primates Cercopithecidae AEHL00000000 PRJNA51411 173, 185
Macropus eugenii Tammar wallaby Diprotodontia Macropodidae ABQO000000000 PRJNA12587 186
Microcebus murinus Gray mouse lemur Primates Cheirogaleidae ABDC00000000 PRJNA19967 114
Myotis lucifugus Little brown bat Chiroptera Vespertilionidae AAPE00000000 PRJNA16951 114
Ochotona princeps American pika Lagomorpha Ochotonidae AAYZ00000000; ALIT00000000 PRJNA19235; PRJNA74593 114
Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed deer Cetartiodactyla Cervidae AEGY00000000; AEGZ00000000 PRJNA52611 187
Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit Lagomorpha Leporidae AAGW00000000 PRJNA12819 114
Otolemur garnettii Bushbaby (small-eared galago) Primates Galagidae AAQR00000000 PRJNA16955 114
Pongo abelii Sumatran orangutan Primates Hominidae ABGA00000000 PRJNA20869 188
Procavia capensis Rock hyrax Hyracoidea Procaviidae ABRQ00000000 PRJNA13972 114
Pteropus vampyrus Large flying fox Chiroptera Pteropodidae ABRP00000000 PRJNA20325 114
Sarcophilus harrisii Tasmanian devil Dasyuromorphia Dasyuridae AFEY00000000; AEFK00000000 PRJNA65325; PRJNA51853 123, 189
Sorex araneus European shrew Eulipotyphla Soricidae AALT00000000 PRJNA13689 114
Tarsius syrichta Philippine tarsier Primates Tarsiidae ABRT000000000 PRJNA20339 114
Tupaia belangeri Northern tree shrew Scandentia Tupaiidae AAPY00000000 PRJNA13971 114
Tursiops truncatus Bottle-nosed dolphin Cetartiodactyla Delphinidae ABRN00000000 PRJNA20367 114
Vicugna pacos Alpaca Cetartiodactyla Camelidae ABRR00000000 JEMW00000000 PRJNA30567 PRJNA233565 114, 190
Bos indicus Zebu Cetartiodactyla Bovidae AGFL00000000 PRJNA72827 191
Bos grunniens mutus Yak Cetartiodactyla Bovidae AGSK00000000 PRJNA74739 116
Camelus bactrianus ferus Bactrian camel Cetartiodactyla Camelidae AGVR00000000 JARL00000000 PRJNA76177 PRJNA183605 190, 192
Capra hircus Goat Cetartiodactyla Bovidae AJPT00000000 PRJNA158393 37
Daubentonia madagascariensis Aye-aye Primates Daubentoniidae AGTM000000000 PRJNA74997 193, 194
Gorilla gorilla Gorilla Primates Hominidae CABD00000000 PRJEA31265 195
Myotis davidii David’s myotis Chiroptera Vespertilionidae ALWT00000000 PRJNA171994 196
Pteropus alecto Black flying fox Chiroptera Pteropodidae ALWS00000000 PRJNA171993 196
Pan paniscus Bonobo Primates Hominidae AJFE00000000 PRJNA49285 197
Sus scrofa Domestic pig Cetartiodactyla Suidae AJKK00000000 PRJNA13421; PRJNA144099 198, 199
Eidolon helvum Straw-colored fruit bat Chiroptera Pteropodidae AWHC00000000 PRJNA209406 200
Megaderma lyra Indian false vampire bat Chiroptera Megadermatidae AWHB00000000 PRJNA209407 200
Pteronotus parnellii Parnell’s mustached bat Chiroptera Mormoopidae AWGZ00000000 PRJNA209408 200
Rhinolophus ferrumequinum Greater horseshoe bat Chiroptera Rhinolophidae AWHA00000000 PRJNA209409 200
Myotis brandtii Brandt’s bat Chiroptera Vespertilionidae ANKR00000000 PRJNA218631 120
Lipotes vexillifer Yangtze river dolphin Cetartiodactyla Lipotidae AUPI00000000 PRJNA174066 201
Panthera tigris Amur tiger Carnivora Felidae ATCQ00000000 PRJNA182708 202
Pantholops hodgsonii Chiru Cetartiodactyla Bovidae AGTT00000000 PRJNA72465 203
Tupaia chinensis Chinese tree shrew Scandentia Tupaiidae ALAR00000000 PRJNA169406 204
Balaenoptera acutorostrata Minke whale Cetartiodactyla Balaenopteridae ATDI00000000 PRJNA72723 15
Callithrix jacchus Common marmoset Primates Cebidae ACFV00000000 PRJNA20401 205
Macaca thibetana Tibetan macaque Primates Cercopithecidae PRJNA226187 206
Spalax galili Blind mole rat Rodentia Spalacidae AXCS00000000 PRJNA213569 207
Ursus maritimus Polar bear Carnivora Ursidae AVOR00000000 PRJNA210951 208
Nomascus leucogenys White-cheeked gibbon Primates Hylobatidae ADFV00000000 PRJNA13975 209
Camelus dromedarius Dromedary Cetartiodactyla Camelidae JDVD00000000 PRJNA234474 190
Rhinopithecus roxellana Golden snub-nosed monkey Primates Cercopithecidae JABR00000000 PRJNA230020 210
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Species are listed chronologically according to year genome was first published. Species in boldface were sequenced through the BGI-G10K collaborative effort.