Green Sea Turtle vs Scarlet Elfcup

Chelonia mydas compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Sea Turtle	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles)	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles)	Sarcoscypha
Species	Chelonia mydas	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Sea Turtle	Scarlet Elfcup
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.

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.