The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>aglaeactis castelnaudii</i> (bourcier &amp; mulsant, 1848) (apodiformes: trochilidae: <i>aglaeactis</i> ) and phylogenetic analysis

In this study, we employed high-throughput sequencing data to assemble the mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of the White-tufted Sunbeam (<i>Aglaeactis castelnaudii</i>). The total length of the mitogenome was found to be 16,872 base pairs (bp), containing 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and 1 control region. The nucleotide composition was as follows: A 30.6%, T 24.0%, C 31.2%, and G 14.2%, resulting in a GC content of 45.4%. Phylogenetic analysis, utilizing the concatenation of the 13 mitochondrial PCGs, indicated a closer evolutionary relationship between the genus <i>Aglaeactis</i> and the genus <i>Coeligena</i> compared to other genera within the family Trochilidae investigated in this study. The mitogenome of <i>A. castelnaudii</i> not only contributes to species identification but also provides valuable insights for phylogenetic and conservation genetic analyses of <i>A. castelnaudii</i>.