vs Green Sea Turtle

Chaenotheca gracilenta compared with Chelonia mydas

Key Differences

  • is Near Threatened while Green Sea Turtle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Green Sea Turtle
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Coniocybomycetes (Coniocybomycetes) Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order Coniocybales (Coniocybales) Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises)
Family Coniocybaceae Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles)
Genus Chaenotheca Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles)
Species Chaenotheca gracilenta Chelonia mydas

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Green Sea Turtle
Diet Herbivore
Average Lifespan 80 years
Average Length 1.2 m
Average Weight 200.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Green Sea Turtle

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 8 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Indonesia, and Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

The Chaenotheca gracilenta (Chaenotheca gracilenta) is a species in the genus Chaenotheca. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Green Sea Turtle

The green sea turtle is one of the largest sea turtles. They are named for the green color of their cartilage and fat, not their shells.

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