The tree is constructed using Animal sequences from GISAID EpiCoV, using Nextclade tool by including clade specific reference genomes from Nextclade (
link). Human reference genomes are coloured Lavender blue in the tree, whereas the colouring patterns for Animal sequences are based on their hosts. Mainly, mink sequences (yellow), companion animals – cats, dogs and hamsters (shades of blue), wild cats – lions, tigers, mainland Asian tiger, leopard cats, fishing cat and bear cats (shades of orange) and white‐tailed deer (green).