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Cherry Prunuscerasus 32
Chicken Gallus domesticus 77,78
Chickweed Stellaria media 40,44
Chinchilla Chinchilla lanigera 64
Chives Allium schoenoprasum 16
Cloudberry Rubuschamaemorus 56
Coffee Coffeaarabica 22, 44, 66, 88
Cord grass Spartinatownsendii 126
Corn (Maize) Zea mays L. 20 1
Cotton, Peruvian Gossypiumperuvienum 52
Cotton, Upland Gossypiumhirsutum 52
Cotton, wild Gossypiumthurberi 26, 52
Cowpea Vignaunguiculata 22
Crocus Crocus chrysanthu,Crocusbiflorus (6), 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16
Cucumber Cucumissativus 14
Cyclamen Cyclamen africanum 34, 68 (tetraploid)
Dahlia, cultivated Dahlia variabilis 64
Dahlia, wild Dahlia 32
Daisy Bellisperennis 18
Dandelion Taraxacumvulgare 24
Dog Canisfamiliaris 78
Dog's Mercury Mercurialisperennis 64
Donkey Equusasinus 62
Dove Columba liviadomestica 78
Duck Anasplatyrhynchos 80
Earthworm Allolobophoracalignosatypica 36
Elm Ulmus 2n=2x=28
Elm, American Ulmus 2n=4x=56
English Bluebell Endymion non-scriptus 16
European Dewberry Rubuscaesius 28
European Wild Raspberry Rubusidaeus 14
Evening Primrose Oenotheralamarckiana 14, 28
Fowl Gallus domesticus 76
Fox Vulpesvulpescrucigera 36
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea 56
Frog Ranaesculenta 26
Fruit fly, Vinegar fly Drosophila melanogaster 8
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Goat Capra hircus 60
Goldfish Carassiusauratus 94
Gooseberry Ribesgrossularia 16
Gorilla Gorilla gorilla 48
Groundsel Senecio vulgaris 40
Guinea pig Caviacobaya 64
Guppy Lebistesreticulata 46
Gypsy moth Lymantriadispar 62
Haemanthus Haemanthusalbiflorus 16
Hamster (common) Cricetuscricetus 20
Hamster (golden) Mesocricetusauratus 42
Hemp Nettle Galeopsistetrahit 32
Honey bee Apismellifica 32, 16
Hop Humuluslupulus 18, 20
Horse Equuscaballus 66
Horse Equuscaballus 64
Housefly Musca domestica 12
Human Homo sapiens 46
Hyacinth Hyacinthus orientalis 24,32
Hydra Hydra vulgaris 32
Italian Ryegrass Loliummultiflorum 14
Johnson grass Sorhumhalepense 20
King Crab Paralithodescamtschatica 208
Laburnum, Yellow Laburnum vulgare 48
Lentil 14
Lettuce 18
Lizard Lacerta vivipara 36
Locust Locustalocusta 10
Loganberry Rubusloganobaccus 42
Lungfish Protopterus 38
Maidenhair Tree Gingko biloba 24
Mink, - Aleutian Mustela vision 30
Mosquito Culexpipiens 6
Mouse Musmusculus 40
Mungbean 22
8 in females and 9 in
Black Muntjac Muntiacuscrinifrons
males
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Chinese muntjac Muntiacusreevesi 46
Nematode worm Caenorhabditiselegans 6
Nemesia, Capejewels Nemesiastrumosa 18
Newt Trituruscristatus 24
Oak, Common Quercusrobur 24
Oak, Scarlet Quercuscoccinea 24
Oat Avena sativa L. 2n=6x=42
Onion Mitosis Allium cepa 16
Opossum Didelphysvirginiana 22
Orange Citrus sinensis 18,27,36
Orchid Miltoniopsis 56 (84=3n)
Ox Bostaurus 60
Pea Pisumsativum 14
Peanut Arachishypogae 40
Pear Pyruscommunis 34,51,68
Pepper 24
Petunia 14
Piceaabies 24
Pig Susscrofa 36, 37, 38 40
Pigeon Columba livia 79,80
Pine, Scots Pinussylvestris 24
Pine, Yellow Pinus ponderosa 24
Platyfish Platypoecilusmaculatus 48
Plum Prunusdomestica 48
Porcupine Erethizondorsatum 34
Porpoise Phocoena 44
Potato Solanumtuberosum 48, 24, 72
Potato, wild 24
Primrose Primula vulgaris 22
Rabbit Oryctolaguscuniculus 44 , 66
Radish Raphanussativus 18
Ramsons Allium ursinum 14
Rape, Colza Brassica napus 38
Raspberry, Rocky
Rubusdelicosus 21
Mountain
Rat Rattusnorvegicus 42
Red-Hot Poker Kniphofiaalodies 12,13
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Redwood, Coast Sequoia sempervirens 66
Rhesus monkey Macacamulatta 48
Rice Oryza sativa 24
Rose Rosa 14, 28
Rye Secalecereale 14
Rye grass Loliumperenne 14
Sage Salvia officinalis 14
Salamander Calotesversicolor 32
Salamander Triturusviridescens
Salmon Salmocarpio 94
Saltmarsh grass Spartinaalterniflora 28, 40, 42, 60, 62, 84, 120
Sea Trout Salmotrutta 80
Shallot Allium ascalonicum 16
Sheep Ovisaries 54
Shepherd's Purse Capsella rubella 16
Shrew Suncus sp. 23 36-40
Shrimp Penaeus sp. 2n=88-92
Shrimp Eupagurusochotensis 254
Silk Worm Bombyx 54
Snapdragon Antirrhinum majus 16
Solomon's Seal Polygonatumofficinale 20
Sorghum Sorghum vulgare 10
Sorrel Rumexacetosa 12+XX, 12+XY1Y2
Soybean 40
Spartina Spartinaalternifolia 70
Spinach Spinaciaoleracea 10
Spruce (Norway) Piceaabies 24
Squirrel 40
Stinging-Nettle Urticadioica 24, 48
Sudan Grass Sorghum sudanese 20
Sugar Cane Saccharumofficinarum 80
Summer Wheat Triticumdicoccum 28
Sunflower Helianthus annuus 2n=2x=34
Sweet pea Lathyrusodoratus 14
Sweet Potato Ipomoea batates 90
Thorn Apple Daturastramonium 24
Tiger Lily Liliumtigrinum 24,36
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Toad Buffo vulgaris 22
Tobacco Nicotianatabaccum 48
Tomato Solanumlycopersicum 24
Trillium Trillium 10,15,20
Turkey Meleagrisgallopavo 81,82
Turnip Brassica rapa 20
Turnip Brassica campestris 20
Viola lutea subsp. sudetica
Violet 50, 26
(2n=50), Viola tricolor (2n=26)
Watercress Nasturtium officinale 32,48,64
Wheat Triticumaestivum 2n=6x=42
Wheat Triticumturgidum 2n=4x=28
White Campion Silene alba 22
White Clover Trifoliumrepens 32
Whitefish Mitosis Coregonus 2N = 36 to 2N = 96
Wild British Bramble Rubusdumetorum 35
Willow, Grey-leaf Salix glauca 152
Haplopappus (Compositae) Haplopappusgracilis 4
Zebrafish Daniorerio 50
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Carp (family Cyprinidae) 104
Capuchin Monkey (Cebus sp.)54
Cat (Feliscatus) 38
Catfish (Ictaluruspunctatus) 58
Cheetah (Acinonyxjubatus) 38
Chicken (Gallus gallusdomesticus) 78
Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) 48
Chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera ) 64
Coatimundi (Nasuanarica) 38
Cotton (Gossypiumhirsutum) 52
Cow (Bostaurus) 60
Coyote (Canislatrans) 78
Deer mouse (Peromyscus sp.) 48
Dhole (Cuonalpinus) 78
Dingo (Canis lupus dingo) 78
Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) 78
Donkey (Equusafricanusasinus) 62
Dove (family Columbidae) 78
Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly) 8
Duck (Anasplatyrhynchos) 80
Duck-billed Platypus (Ornithorhynchusanatinus) 52
Earthworm (Allolobophoracalignosatypica) 36
Echidna (family Tachyglossidae) 63/64 - 63
Elephant (Elephas sp. & Loxodonta sp.) 56
Eurasian Badger (Melesmeles) 44
European Mink (Mustelalutreola) 38
European Polecat (Mustelaputorius) 40
Fennec Fox (Vulpeszerda) 64
Fern (Ophioglossumreticulatum) 1200 or 1260
Ferret (Mustelaputoriusfuro) 40
Field Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) 216
Fisher (Martespennanti) 38 - type of marten
Fossa (Cryptoproctaferox) 42
Frog (Ranaesculenta) 26
Giraffe (Giraffacamelopardalis) 62
Goat, Domestic (Capra aegagrushircus) 60
Golden Jackal (Canisaureus) 78
Gorilla (Gorilla sp.) 48
Gray Fox (Urocyoncinereoargenteus) 66
Guinea Pig (Caviacobaya )64
Guppy (Lebistesreticulata) 46
Gypsy moth (Lymantriadispar) 62
Hawkweed (Hieracium sp. & Pilosella sp.) 8
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Hamster, Common (Cricetuscricetus) 20
Hamster, Golden (Mesocricetusauratus) 42
Hare (Lepus sp.)48
Hedgehog Genus Atelerix (African hedgehogs) 90
Hedgehog Genus Erinaceus (Woodland hedgehogs) 88
Honey Bee (Apismellifica) 32,16
Horse (Equusferuscaballus) 64
Housefly (Musca domestica) 12
Human (Homo sapiens) 46
Hyena (Family Hyaenidae) 40
Ichthyomyspittieri (semiaquatic rodent) 92
Kangaroo (family Macropodidae) 12
King Crab (Paralithodescamtschatica) 208
Kit Fox (Vulpesmacrotis) 50
Lion (Pantheraleo) 38
Long-nosed Cusimanse (mongoose type) 36
Lungfish (Protopterus) 38
Maize (Zea mays) 20
Maned Wolf (Chrysocyonbrachyurus) 76
Mango (Mangiferaindica)40[2]
Meerkat (Suricatasuricatta) 36
Mosquito (Aedesaegypti) 6 (note A)
Mouse (Mus sp.) 40
Mule 63 - semi-infertile
Myrmeciapilosula (Ant species) 2 (note B)
Nematode worm ( Caenorhabditiselegans) 6
Newt (Trituruscristatus) 24
Oats (Avena sativa) 42
Orange (Citrus sinensis) 18,27,36
Orangutan (Pongo sp.) 48
Oriental Small-clawed Otter (Aeonycinerereah) 38
Pea (Pisumsativum) 14
Pig (Sus sp.)38
Pigeon (Family Columbidae) 80
Pine Marten (Martesmartes) 38
Pineapple (Ananascomosus) 50
Porcupine (Erethizondorsatum) 34
Potato (Solanumtuberosum) 48
Rabbit (Family Leporidae) 44
Raccoon (Procyon lotor) 38
Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutesviverrinus) 42 (note C)
Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutesprocyonoides) 56
Radish (Raphanussativus) 18
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Rat (Rattus sp.) 40
Red Deer (Elk/Wapiti) (Cervuselaphus) 68
Red Fox (Vulpesvulpes) 34 - Plus 3-5 microsomes.
Red Panda (Ailurusfulgens) 36
Rice (Oryza sativa) 24
Rhesus Monkey (Macacamulatta) 48
Rye (Secalecereale) 14
Sable (Marteszibellina) 38
Sable Antelope (Hippotragusniger) 60
Sea Otter (Enhydralutris) 38
Sea Trout (Salmotrutta) 80
Sheep (Ovisaries) 54
Shrimp (Infraorder Caridea) 254
Silkworm (Bombyx sp.) 54
Snail 24
Spotted Skunk (Spilogale sp.) 64
Starfish 36
Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) 50
Swamp Wallaby (Wallabia Bicolor) 10/11
Tanuki/Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutesprocyonoidesalbus) 38
Tiger (Pantheratigris) 38
Tibetan fox (Vulpesferrilata) 36
Toad (Buffo vulgaris) 22
Tobacco (Nicotianatabacum) 48
Tomato (Solanumlycopersicum) 24
Turkey (Meleagris sp.) 82
Virginia Opossum (Didelphisvirginiana) 22[16]
Wheat (Triticumaestivum) 42
White-tailed Deer (Odocoileusvirginianus) 70
Wolf (Canis lupus) 78
Woolly Mammoth (Mammuthusprimigenius) 58
Wolverine (Gulogulo) 42
Yellow Mongoose (Cynictispenicillata) 36
Yeast (i.e. Saccharomyces sp.) 32
Zebrafish (Daniorerio) 50
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Alfalfa Medicago sativa 32 2
Avocado Perseaamericana 24 4
Barley Hordeumvulgare 14 2,3
Bermudagrass Cynodondactylon 36 2
Broad bean Viciafaba 12 3
Cashew Anacardiumoccidentale 42 4
Corn (maize) Zea mays 20 1,3
Cotton, American-Egyp. Gossypiumbarbadense 52 2
Cotton, upland Gossypiumhirsutum 52 2,3
Durian Duriozibethinus 56 4
Flax Linumusitatissimum 30 2
Garden pea Pisumsativum 14 1,3
Grape Vitisvinifera 38 4
Guava Psidiumguajava 22 4
Kidney bean Phaseolus vulgaris 22 3
Mango Mangiferaindica 40 4
Oats, white Avena sativa 42 2
Oats, red Avenabyzantina 42 2
Onion Allium cepa 16 3
Papaya Carica papaya 18 4
Peanut Arachishypogaea 40 2
Pineapple Ananascomosus 50 4
Potato Solanumtuberosum 48 2,3
Rice Oryza sativa 24 2,3
Rye Secalecereale 14 2
Sorghum Sorghum vulgare 20 2
Soybean Glycine max 40 2
Squash Cucurbitapepo 40 3
Sugar beet Beta vulgaris 18 2
Sugar cane Saccharumofficinarum 80 2
Tamarind Tamarindusindica 24 4
Tobacco Nicotianatabacum 48 2,3
Tomato Lycopersiconesculentum 24 3
Wheat, durum Triticum durum 28 2
Wheat, common Triticumvulgare 42 2
Wheat, club Triticumcompactum 42 2
Animals
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Man Homo sapiens 46 1,3
Cat Felix domesticus 38 3
Cattle Bostaurus 60 3
Chicken Gallus domesticus 78 1
Dog Canisfamiliaris 78 3
Donkey Equusasinus 62 3
Frog Ranapipiens 26 3
Fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster 8 1,3
Grasshopper Melanoplusdifferentialis 24 3
Honeybee Apismellifera 32 3
Horse Equuscalibus 64 3
House fly Musca domestica 12 1,3
Mosquito Culexpipiens 6 3
Rabbit Oryctolaguscuniculus 44 3
Red ant Formica sanguinea 48 3
Rhesus monkey Macacamulatta 42 3
This page lists the numbers of chromosomes in various plants, animals, protists, and other living
organisms, given as the diploid number (2n). This is not a comprehensive list, but instead should
be seen as a cross-section of different groups.
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Organism Scientific name Diploid number of chromo.
Carp 104
Kamraj (fern) Helminthostachyszeylanica 94
Hedgehog 90
Moonworts Botrychium 90
Hedgehog 88
Nagaho Botrypusstrictus 88
Pigeon 80
Turkey 80[9]
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Organism Scientific name Diploid number of chromo.
Dhole Cuonalpinus 78
Dove 78[13]
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Organism Scientific name Diploid number of chromo.
Elk (Wapiti) Cervuscanadensis 68
Echidna 63/64
Horse Equusferuscaballus 64
Mule 63
Donkey Equusafricanusasinus 62
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Organism Scientific name Diploid number of chromo.
Giraffe Giraffacamelopardalis 62
Gypsy moth 62
Cow Bosprimigenius 60
Goat 60
Elephant 56
Sheep 54
Silkworm Bombyxmori 54
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Organism Scientific name Diploid number of chromo.
Kit Fox 50
Gorilla 48
Hare[25][26] 48
Orangutan Pongo x 48
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Organism Scientific name Diploid number of chromo.
Dolphin DelphinidaeDelphis 44
Rabbit 44
Fossa Cryptoproctaferox 42
Rat 42
Wolverine Gulogulo 42
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Organism Scientific name Diploid number of chromo.
Ferret Mustelaputoriusfuro 40
Hyena 40
Cat Feliscatus 38
Coatimundi 38
Fisher (animal) 38
Lion Pantheraleo 38
Oriental Small-clawed
Aonyxcinerea 38
Otter
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Organism Scientific name Diploid number of chromo.
Pig 38
Sable Marteszibellina 38
Sea Otter 38
Tiger Pantheratigris 38
Earthworm Lumbricusterrestris 36
Long-nosed
Cusimanse (a type of 36
mongoose)
Meerkat Suricatasuricatta 36
Red Panda 36
Starfish 36
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Organism Scientific name Diploid number of chromo.
Snail 24
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Organism Scientific name Diploid number of chromo.
Kangaroo 16
Koala Phascolarctoscinereus 16
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Organism Scientific name Diploid number of chromo.
Hawkweed 8
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Coyote 78, Dog 78, Dove 78, Wolf 78, Pigeon 80, Turkey 82, Carp 104
Horsetail (plant) 216, Shrimp 254, Fern 1200/1260
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