[Objective] This study aims to explore the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) genomic diversity and maternal origins of Ganzi Tibetan cattle. [Methods] We employed whole mtDNA genome sequencing and bioinformatics techniques for analysis. [Results] In the mtDNA genomes of 28 Ganzi Tibetan cattle, 1232 variable sites were detected, identifying 22 haplotypes. The haplotype diversity (Hd) was 0.98820±0.00010, and the nucleotide diversity (Pi) was 0.02420±0.00003, indicating a rich maternal genetic diversity among Ganzi Tibetan cattle. Phylogenetic trees and network diagrams show that the mtDNA genomes of the 28 Ganzi Tibetan cattle include four maternal lineages: T2, T3, and T4 lineages of domestic cattle and a yak lineage. The proportions of the T2, T3, T4, and yak lineages are 7.14%, 64.29%, 3.57%, and 25%, respectively. [Conclusion] Ganzi Tibetan cattle possess considerable maternal genetic diversity, originating from domestic cattle maternal lineages, but also show hybridization with yaks. |