Green Sea Turtle vs Northern Round-gland Toad

Chelonia mydas compared with Incilius cycladen

Key Differences

• Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while Northern Round-gland Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Sea Turtle	Northern Round-gland Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles)	Bufonidae
Genus	Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles)	Incilius
Species	Chelonia mydas	Incilius cycladen

Evolutionary Relationship

Green Sea Turtle and Northern Round-gland Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Northern Round-gland Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Sea Turtle	Northern Round-gland Toad
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.

Northern Round-gland Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico