Complete mitogenome of the critically endangered Asian king vulture (<i>Sarcogypscalvus</i>) (Aves, Accipitriformes, Accipitridae): evolutionary insights and comparative analysis.

ABSTRACT: The Asian king vulture (Sarcogypscalvus), also known as the red-headed vulture, is an Old World vulture (Gypini) facing severe population declines. This study aimed to assemble the complete mitogenome of S.calvus, explore its phylogenetic relationships, estimate divergence times, and examine genetic distances and amino acid substitutions. The mitogenome was de novo assembled from genomic DNA extracted from the blood of a female S.calvus. Phylogenetic and pairwise genetic distance analyses were conducted, comparing S.calvus with other members of Gypini, New World vultures (Cathartidae) and various other birds. The assembled mitogenome was 17,750 base pairs in length, comprising 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes and two

SUBMITTER: Buthasane W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12000817 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature