Genus: Gyrovirus
Family: Anelloviridae
Genus: Gyrovirus
Distinguishing features
Members of the genus Gyrovirus have genomes of 1.8–2.4 kb and have been identified in avian species; gyroviruses in mammal fecal samples are likely to be avian-derived.
Demarcation criteria for taxa within the genus
Different species in the genus have vp1 genes with <69% pairwise identity.
