Species & Datasets

Human

Homo sapiens

Human (1000 Genomes Project)
Assembly GRCh38
Individuals 3,202
Populations 26
Data source 1000 Genomes Project (2022)

High-coverage WGS from the expanded 1000 Genomes Project (2022), including 3,202 individuals from 26 worldwide populations. This dataset represents the main human population genomic resource currently available in PopLife.

Human

Homo sapiens

Human (Simons Genome Diversity Project)
Assembly GRCh37
Individuals 279
Populations 142
Data source Simons Genome Diversity Project

WGS data from the Simons Genome Diversity Project (SGDP), comprising 279 individuals representing 142 globally distributed populations. This dataset provides one of the broadest surveys of worldwide human genetic diversity and complements the 1000 Genomes Project with extensive sampling of indigenous populations.

Mouse

Mus musculus

Mouse
Assembly GRCm38
Individuals 11
Populations 2
Data source PRJEB11742

WGS data from two Mus musculus subspecies, including wild-derived and laboratory strains. This dataset enables comparative analyses of natural population variation in the house mouse.

Wolf

Canis lupus spp.

Wolf
Assembly CanFam3.1
Individuals 124
Populations 5
Data source Multiple studies

Integrated dataset including WGS data from four gray wolf populations (Italian, Balkan, Iberian and Northeastern wolves) together with domestic dogs. This resource combines several recent population genomics studies to facilitate comparative analyses of wolf and dog diversity.

Donkey

Equus asinus

Donkey
Assembly EquAsi1.0
Individuals 253
Populations 38
Data source PRJEB55549

WGS data from 253 donkeys representing 38 populations across Africa, Asia and Europe. The dataset captures worldwide genetic diversity and provides insights into donkey domestication and evolutionary history.

Donkey

Equus asinus

Donkey
Assembly EquAss-T2T_v2
Individuals 42
Populations 16
Data source PRJEB52849

A reduced collection of 42 donkey genomes (WGS) represented on the complete telomere-to-telomere (T2T) reference assembly EquAss-T2T_v2. This assembly provides improved genome continuity and facilitates the analysis of previously unresolved genomic regions.

African green monkey

Chlorocebus spp.

African green monkey
Assembly ChlSab1.1
Individuals 163
Species 6
Data source PRJEB22988

WGS data from 163 individuals representing six species of Chlorocebus distributed across sub-Saharan Africa. This dataset provides a comprehensive resource for studying population structure, admixture and adaptation in African green monkeys.

Humpback whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Humpback whale
Assembly mBalMus1
Individuals 28
Populations 3
Data source Furni et al., 2025

WGS dataset of two present and one historical populations of the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) projected onto the mBalMus1 reference assembly. This resource enables the exploration of genome-wide diversity, demographic history and population structure in one of the most widely distributed baleen whale species.

Mountain hare

Lepus timidus

Mountain hare
Assembly mLepTim1.1_pri
Individuals 53
Populations 3
Data source PRJNA783878

Population genomic dataset (RAD-seq) of the mountain hare (Lepus timidus) aligned to the mLepTim1.1_pri reference assembly. This resource supports the exploration of genome-wide variation, demographic history and local adaptation in boreal and alpine populations across the species range.

North Island brown kiwi

Apteryx mantelli

North Island brown kiwi
Assembly bAptMan1.hap1
Individuals 25
Populations 7
Data source PRJNA806925

Population genomic dataset (RAD-seq) of the North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) aligned to the bAptMan1.hap1 reference assembly. This resource provides a framework for exploring genome-wide variation, demographic history and the conservation genetics of one of New Zealand's most emblematic endemic bird species.

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Honey bee
Assembly Amel_HAv3.1
Individuals 38
Populations 4
Data source PRJNA216922

Population genomic dataset (WGS) of the western honey bee (Apis mellifera) mapped to the Amel_HAv3.1 reference assembly. This resource enables comparative analyses of genome-wide diversity, population structure, adaptation and evolutionary history across managed and wild honey bee populations.

Brown marmorated stink bug

Halyomorpha halys

Brown marmorated stink bug
Assembly HalHal2.0
Individuals 404
Populations 12
Data source Parvizi et al., 2022

Population genomic dataset (RAD-seq) of the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) aligned to the HalHal2.0 reference assembly. This resource facilitates the exploration of genome-wide variation, invasion history and population differentiation in one of the world's most widespread invasive agricultural pests.

Rice

Oryza sativa

Rice
Assembly AGIS1.0
Individuals 182
Populations 5
Data source PRJEB6180

Population genomic dataset (WGS) of Asian rice (Oryza sativa) mapped to the AGIS1.0 reference assembly. This resource enables comparative analyses of genome-wide diversity, domestication, population structure and adaptive evolution across cultivated rice populations.

Yeast

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Baker's yeast
Assembly R64
Individuals 1,011
Populations 13
Data source Peter et al. (2018)

Population genomic dataset (WGS) of baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) aligned to the R64 reference assembly. This resource enables the exploration of genome-wide diversity, population structure, domestication and evolutionary processes in one of the best-characterized eukaryotic model organisms.