| Species |
Chromosome Number
|
| Human (Homo sapiens)
|
46
|
| Mouse (Mus musculus) |
40
|
| Fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) |
8
|
| Worm (Caenorhabditis elegans) |
12
|
| Frog (Xenopus laevis) |
36
|
| Dog (Canis familiaris) |
78
|
| Chicken (Gallus gallus) |
78
|
| Echidna (Tachyglossus) |
63 male 64 female
|
| Cow (Bos primigenius) |
60
|
|