Table 1 Animal data ranked by body mass
Name (common name) | Phylogeny | Body mass (kg) | Feeding type | Type of digestive tract | Size of animal husbandry group | Diversity | SD | Number of samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taeniopygia guttata (zebra finch) | Aves, Passeriformes | 0.012 | Granivorous | Hindgut colon | Large | 1.2 | 0.1 | 3 |
Serinus canaria (canary) | Aves, Passeriformes | 0.024 | Granivorous | Hindgut colon | Large | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2 |
Ramphocelus bresilius (brazilian tanager) | Aves, Passeriformes | 0.035 | Frugivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 3.4 | 0.4 | 4 |
Melopsittacus undulatus (budgerigar) | Aves, Psittaciformes | 0.04 | Granivorous | Hindgut colon | Large | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3 |
Ploceus cucullatus (village weaver) | Aves, Passeriformes | 0.04 | Granivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 2.3 | 0.0 | 2 |
Agapornis fischeri (Fischer’s lovebird) | Aves, Psittaciformes | 0.05 | Granivorous | Hindgut colon | Large | 1.5 | 1 | |
Agapornis roseicollis (rosy-faced lovebird) | Aves, Psittaciformes | 0.05 | Granivorous | Hindgut colon | Large | 2.1 | 0.0 | 2 |
Amblyramphus holosericeus (scarlet-headed blackbird) | Aves, Passeriformes | 0.08 | Carnivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 3.4 | 0.2 | 2 |
Nymphicus hollandicus (cockatiel) | Aves, Psittaciformes | 0.08 | Granivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2 |
Guira guira (guira cuckoo) | Aves, Cuculiformes | 0.14 | Carnivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 2.9 | 0.5 | 4 |
Poicephalus senegalus (senegal parrot) | Aves, Psittaciformes | 0.14 | Granivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 2.6 | 1 | |
Streptopelia decaocto (eurasian collard dove) | Aves, Columbidae | 0.19 | Granivorous | Hindgut colon | Large | 2.4 | 0.5 | 3 |
Corvus monedula (eurasian jackdaw) | Aves, Passeriformes | 0.22 | Omnivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 1.8 | 1 | |
Psarocolius decumanus (crested oropendola) | Aves, Passeriformes | 0.3 | Omnivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 3.8 | 0.3 | 3 |
Columba livia (pigeon) | Aves, Columbidae | 0.3 | Granivorous | Hindgut colon | Large | 1.9 | 1 | |
Gallus gallus (dwarf chicken)a | Aves, Galliformes | 0.3 | Granivorous | Hindgut caecum | Large | 2.1 | 0.5 | 2 |
Tauraco erythrolophus (red-crested turaco) | Aves, Cuculiformes | 0.35 | Frugivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 3.8 | 1 | |
Agamia agami (agami heron) | Aves, Ciconiiformes | 0.46 | Piscivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 3.6 | 1 | |
Coracopsis vasa (vasa parrot) | Aves, Psittaciformes | 0.5 | Frugivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 2.4 | 1 | |
Chinchilla laniger xChinchilla brevicaudata (chinchilla) | Mammalia, Rodentia | 0.6 | Herbivorous | Hindgut caecum | Small | 4.2 | 0.1 | 2 |
Ramphastos tucanus (white-throated toucan) | Aves, Piciformes | 0.675 | Frugivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 3.6 | 0.4 | 3 |
Chrysolophus pictus (golden pheasant) | Aves, Galliformes | 0.700 | Granivorous | Hindgut caecum | Small | 3.4 | 1 | |
Cavia porcellus (domestic guinea pig) | Mammalia, Rodentia | 0.8 | Herbivorous | Hindgut caecum | Large | 5.0 | 0.2 | 3 |
Anas acuta (northern pintail) | Aves, Anatidae | 0.9 | Granivorous | Hindgut caecum | Small | 3.6 | 1 | |
Elaphe guttata (corn snake) | Sauropsida, Serpentes | 0.9 | Carnivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 4.1 | 1 | |
Lampropeltis getula (common kingsnake) | Sauropsida, Serpentes | 1 | Carnivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 3.3 | 1 | |
Ara ararauna (blue-and-yellow macaw) | Aves, Psittaciformes | 1 | Granivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 2.8 | 0.1 | 2 |
Anas platyrhynchos (wild type duck)a | Aves, Anatidae | 1.1 | Granivorous | Hindgut caecum | Large | 3.1 | 1 | |
Neochen jubata (orinoco goose) | Aves, Anatidae | 1.25 | Granivorous | Hindgut caecum | Small | 3.5 | 1 | |
Gallus gallus (chicken)a | Aves, Galliformes | 1.5 | Granivorous | Hindgut caecum | Large | 1.7 | 0.5 | 6 |
Numida meleagris (guinea-fowl) | Aves, Galliformes | 2 | Granivorous | Hindgut caecum | Large | 3.0 | 0.7 | 3 |
Branta sandvicensis (nene) | Aves, Anatidae | 2 | Granivorous | Hindgut caecum | Small | 2.6 | 1 | |
Oryctolagus cuniculus (domestic rabbit) | Mammalia, Lagomorpha | 2.2 | Herbivorous | Hindgut caecum | Large | 4.5 | 0.7 | 3 |
Anas platyrhynchos (domestic duck)a | Aves, Anatidae | 2.3 | Granivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 2.3 | 1.4 | 3 |
Eudyptes chrysocome (western rockhopper penguin) | Aves, Sphenisciformes | 2.6 | Piscivorous | Hindgut colon | Large | 1.6 | 0.6 | 3 |
Testudo hermanni boettgeri (Hermann’s tortoise) | Sauropsida, Testudines | 3 | Herbivorous | Hindgut colon | Large | 5.6 | 1 | |
Meleagris gallopavo (turkey female)a | Aves, Galliformes | 3 | Granivorous | Hindgut caecum | Small | 2.2 | 1 | |
Thylogale sp. (pademelon) | Mammalia, Marsupials | 3.5 | Herbivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 4.3 | 1 | |
Cairina moschata (muscovy duck) | Aves, Anatidae | 4 | Granivorous | Hindgut colon | Large | 3.3 | 2 | |
Chauna torquata (southern screamer) | Aves, Anseriformes | 4 | Herbivorous | Hindgut caecum | Small | 3.4 | 1 | |
Canis lupus familiaris (puppy)a | Mammalia, Carnivora | 4 | Carnivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 2.6 | 1 | |
Pavo cristatus (blue peafowl) | Aves, Galliformes | 5 | Granivorous | Hindgut caecum | Small | 3.7 | 0.1 | 2 |
Anser anser domesticus (domestic goose) | Aves, Anatidae | 5 | Granivorous | Hindgut caecum | Small | 3.5 | 0.1 | 2 |
Homo sapiens (baby human caucasian)a | Mammalia, Primates | 6 | Omnivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 3.2 | 0.7 | 15 |
Meleagris gallopavo (turkey male)a | Aves, Galliformes | 8 | Granivorous | Hindgut caecum | Small | 3.8 | 1 | |
Wallabia bicolor (black wallaby) | Mammalia, Marsupials | 9 | Herbivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 4.8 | 1 | |
Hylobates lar (gibbon) | Mammalia, Primates | 10 | Frugivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 5.5 | 1 | |
Aptenodytes patagonicus (king penguin) | Aves, Sphenisciformes | 13 | Piscivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 2.8 | 1.1 | 4 |
Capra hircus (dwarf goat) | Mammalia, Ruminantia | 15 | Herbivorous | Ruminants foregut | Small | 5.2 | 1.1 | 2 |
Canis lupus familiaris (medium size dog)a | Mammalia, Carnivora | 20 | Carnivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 3.2 | 1.1 | 2 |
Ovis aries (dwarf sheep)a | Mammalia, Ruminantia | 20 | Herbivorous | Ruminants foregut | Small | 5.7 | 0.7 | 2 |
Hippotragus equinus (roan antelope) | Mammalia, Ruminantia | 20 | Herbivorous | Ruminants foregut | Small | 5.7 | 1 | |
Tragelaphus streps (greater kudu) | Mammalia, Ruminantia | 20 | Herbivorous | Ruminants foregut | Small | 5.5 | 1 | |
Hystrix cristata (crested porcupine) | Mammalia, Rodentia | 25 | Herbivorous | Hindgut caecum | Small | 5.7 | 1 | |
Rhea americana (greater rhea) | Aves, Rheiformes | 31 | Granivorous | Hindgut caecum | Large | 4.0 | 0.5 | 4 |
Ovis aries (sheep)a | Mammalia, Ruminantia | 40 | Herbivorous | Ruminants foregut | Small | 5.0 | 1 | |
Canis lupus familiaris (big size dog)a | Mammalia, Carnivora | 40 | Carnivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 3.1 | 1 | |
Pan troglodytes (chimpanzee) | Mammalia, Primates | 40 | Omnivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 5.3 | 1 | |
Dromaius novaehollandiae (emu) | Aves, Casuariiformes | 40 | Granivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 3.9 | 1 | |
Capra hircus (goat) | Mammalia, Ruminantia | 50 | Herbivorous | Ruminants foregut | Small | 7.0 | 1 | |
Sus scrofa (dwarf pig)a | Mammalia, Suina | 55 | Omnivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 5.4 | 0.4 | 2 |
Lama glama (llama) | Mammalia, Tylopoda | 55 | Herbivorous | Ruminants foregut | Small | 5.4 | 1 | |
Homo sapiens (adult human caucasian)a | Mammalia, Primates | 70 | Omnivorous | Hindgut colon | Large | 4.4 | 0.8 | 34 |
Sus scrofa (pig)a | Mammalia, Suina | 100 | Omnivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 5.8 | 1.1 | 4 |
Tragelaphus spekei (sitatunga) | Mammalia, Ruminantia | 100 | Herbivorous | Ruminants foregut | Small | 7.5 | 1 | |
Struthio camelus (ostrich) | Aves, Struthioniformes | 120 | Herbivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 4.4 | 0.2 | 3 |
Equus asinus (donkey) | Mammalia, Equidae | 150 | Herbivorous | Hindgut caecum | Small | 5.3 | 0.4 | 2 |
Ammotragus lervia (aoudad) | Mammalia, Ruminantia | 150 | Herbivorous | Ruminants foregut | Small | 6.1 | 1 | |
Equus caballus (pony) | Mammalia, Equidae | 160 | Herbivorous | Hindgut caecum | Small | 5.6 | 0.1 | 2 |
Panthera leo (african lion) | Mammalia, Carnivora | 160 | Carnivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 4.4 | 1 | |
Equus zebra hartmannae (mountain zebra) | Mammalia, Equidae | 350 | Herbivorous | Hindgut caecum | Small | 5.4 | 1 | |
Syncerus caffer nanus (forest buffalo) | Mammalia, Ruminantia | 450 | Herbivorous | Ruminants foregut | Small | 2.9 | 1 | |
Camelus dromedarius (arabian Camel) | Mammalia, Tylopoda | 500 | Herbivorous | Ruminants foregut | Small | 3.2 | 1 | |
Bos grunniens (yak) | Mammalia, Ruminantia | 600 | Herbivorous | Ruminants foregut | Small | 5.3 | 1 | |
Tragelaphus oryx (eland antelope) | Mammalia, Ruminantia | 600 | Herbivorous | Ruminants foregut | Small | 6.2 | 1 | |
Bos taurus (cow) | Mammalia, Ruminantia | 750 | Herbivorous | Ruminants foregut | Large | 6.2 | 0.7 | 4 |
Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata (somali giraffe) | Mammalia, Ruminantia | 1100 | Herbivorous | Ruminants foregut | Small | 6.4 | 1 | |
Giraffa camelopardalis peralta (nigerian giraffe) | Mammalia, Ruminantia | 1100 | Herbivorous | Ruminants foregut | Small | 6.6 | 1 | |
Ceratotherium simum (white rhinoceros) | Mammalia, Rhinocerotidae | 2500 | Herbivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 5.6 | 1 | |
Elephas maximus (asian elephant) | Mammalia, Proboscidea | 3500 | Herbivorous | Hindgut colon | Small | 4.9 | 1 |