Green Sea Turtle vs Hen Harrier

Chelonia mydas compared with Circus cyaneus

Key Differences

• Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while Hen Harrier is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Sea Turtle	Hen Harrier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles)	Circus
Species	Chelonia mydas	Circus cyaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Green Sea Turtle and Hen Harrier share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Hen Harrier

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Hen Harrier

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Venezuela).

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.

Hen Harrier

Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.