The complete mitochondrial genome of Slaty-backed Forktail, <i>Enicurus schistaceus</i> (Passeriformes: Muscicapidae) and phylogenetic analysis

The complete mitogenome of the Slaty-backed Forktail (<i>Enicurus schistaceus</i>) was first sequenced using next-generation sequencing. It was 17,112 bp long, with a base composition of 14.17% G, 31.77% C, 30.73% A, and 23.33% T and an AT content of 54.06%. Similar to other mitochondrial genomes within the Muscicapidae family, <i>E. schistaceus</i> exhibited a relatively consistent mitogenome arrangement; it consisted of 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes, and one control region. Notably, <i>ND6</i> and eight tRNA genes were encoded on the light strand. Phylogenetic analysis of the 12 Muscicapidae mitogenomes substantiated the monophyly of all genera, including <i>E. schistaceus</i>. Furthermore, the analysis demonstrated a close relationship between <i>Enicurus</i> and <i>Myophonus</i>.