50 Examples of Chromosomes in Different Living Organisms

September 12, 2023

written by Sidra Batool

Chromsomes are thread like structures present in nucleus of cell of living organisms. Number of chromsomes vary from organism to organism.

Examples of Chromosomes

Here are examples of choromosomes in different living organisms.

1. Humans (Homo sapiens)-46 chromosomes (23 pairs)
2. Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)-48 chromosomes (24 pairs)
3. Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla)-48 chromosomes (24 pairs)
4. Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus)-48 chromosomes (24 pairs)
5. Rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)-42 chromosomes (21 pairs)
6. Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)-78 chromosomes (39 pairs)
7. Cats (Felis catus)-38 chromosomes (19 pairs)
8. Mice (Mus musculus)-40 chromosomes (20 pairs)
9. Rats (Rattus norvegicus)-42 chromosomes (21 pairs)
10. Elephants (Loxodonta africana)-56 chromosomes (28 pairs)
11. Cows (Bos taurus)-60 chromosomes (30 pairs)
12. Horses (Equus ferus caballus)-64 chromosomes (32 pairs)
13. Pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus)-38 chromosomes (19 pairs)
14. Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)-78 chromosomes (39 pairs)
15. Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo)-82 chromosomes (41 pairs)
16. Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus)-80 chromosomes (40 pairs)
17. Frogs (Xenopus laevis)-36 chromosomes (18 pairs)
18. Salmon (Salmo salar)-72 chromosomes (36 pairs)
19. Honeybees (Apis mellifera)-Varies by sex – females have 32 chromosomes, males have 16 chromosomes
20. Fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster)-8 chromosomes
21. Baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)-16 chromosomes
22. Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum)-48 chromosomes (24 pairs)
23. Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum)-24 chromosomes (12 pairs)
24. Wheat (Triticum aestivum)-42 chromosomes (21 pairs)
25. Rice (Oryza sativa)-24 chromosomes (12 pairs)
26. Bananas (Musa spp.)-22 chromosomes (11 pairs)
27. Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)-52 chromosomes (26 pairs)
28. Maize (Zea mays)-20 chromosomes (10 pairs)
29. Arabidopsis thaliana (a small flowering plant)-10 chromosomes
30. E. coli bacteria (Escherichia coli)-1 circular chromosome
31. Plasmodium falciparum (malaria parasite)-14 chromosomes
32. Giardia lamblia (intestinal parasite)-5 chromosomes
33. Amoeba proteus (protist)-Variable, often around 50 chromosomes
34. Tardigrades (water bears)-Varies by species, typically 6 to 40 chromosomes
35. Oysters (Crassostrea virginica): 20 chromosomes (10 pairs)
36. Giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca): 42 chromosomes (21 pairs)
37. Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus): 16 chromosomes (8 pairs)
38. Bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus): 68 chromosomes (34 pairs)
39. Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis): 32 chromosomes (16 pairs)
40. Carp (Cyprinus carpio): 100 chromosomes (50 pairs)
41. Octopuses (Octopus vulgaris): Around 60 chromosomes
42. Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis): 36 chromosomes (18 pairs)
43. Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis): 30 chromosomes (15 pairs)
44. Whales (various species): Varies by species, often around 44 chromosomes
45. Starfish (Asteroidea): Varies by species, typically around 36 chromosomes
46. Mantis shrimp (Stomatopoda): Varies by species, often around 30 chromosomes
47. Sea urchins (Echinoidea): Varies by species, typically around 36 chromosomes
48. Komagataeibacter xylinus (Bacterial cellulose-producing bacteria): Typically one circular chromosome
49. Soybeans (Glycine max): 40 chromosomes (20 pairs)
50. Squids (various species): Varies by species, often around 30 chromosomes

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