Cupped Ear vs Green Sea Turtle
Otidea cantharella compared with Chelonia mydas
Key Differences
- Cupped Ear is Least Concern while Green Sea Turtle is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Cupped Ear | Green Sea Turtle |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) | Reptilia (Reptiles) |
| Order | Pezizales (Pezizales) | Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises) |
| Family | Otideaceae | Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles) |
| Genus | Otidea | Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles) |
| Species | Otidea cantharella | Chelonia mydas |
Conservation Status
Cupped Ear
LC — Least ConcernGreen Sea Turtle
EN — EndangeredPopulation: ~85.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Cupped Ear | Green Sea Turtle |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Herbivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 80 years |
| Average Length | — | 1.2 m |
| Average Weight | — | 200.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Cupped Ear
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Green Sea Turtle
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.
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.
Cupped Ear
No description available.
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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