The complete mitochondrial genome of the Canada warbler (Cardellina canadensis)

Abstract

The Canada warbler (Cardellina canadensis) is a migratory neotropical warbler species of conservation concern. The 16,807 bp genome was sequenced and contains a 1224 bp control region, 37 genes, and has a nucleotide composition of 30.6% A, 23.7% T, 14.1% G, and 31.6% C. We constructed a phylogenetic tree of species in the order Passeriformes, which placed C. canadensis closest to species of Icteridae and Emberizidae. As the first complete mitogenome of any species in the family Parulidae, this mitogenome sequence provides a resource for future genetic and phylogenetic research involving C. canadensis and other Parulidae.

Keywords

• canada warbler
• genetics
• conservation
• complete mitochondrial genome
• cardellina canadensis