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Top 10 Organisms with the Largest Genomes in Nature

This ranking is based on the recognized genome size (C-value, measured in base pairs) in the scientific community. Massive genomes often correlate with complex regulatory mechanisms or the accumulation of non-coding sequences, showcasing the extreme diversity of gene expansion in biological evolution. Data is based on scientific findings as of 2026.

Current #1
Paris japonica
RankNameGenome Size (Gb)Category
Paris japonica
149Angiosperm
Marbled lungfish (Protopterus aethiopicus)
130Lungfish
Australian lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri)
105Lungfish
4
Kauri (Agathis australis)
95Gymnosperm
5
Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum)
32Amphibian
6
Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus)
29Chondrichthyes
7
Pinaceae (Selected species)
25Gymnosperm
8
Lissamphibia
20Amphibian
9
South American lungfish (Lepidosiren paradoxa)
18Lungfish
10
Specific Monocots
15Angiosperm

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