Green Sea Turtle vs Scarlet-rumped Cacique

Chelonia mydas compared with Cacicus uropygialis

Key Differences

• Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while Scarlet-rumped Cacique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Sea Turtle	Scarlet-rumped Cacique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles)	Icteridae
Genus	Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles)	Cacicus
Species	Chelonia mydas	Cacicus uropygialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Green Sea Turtle and Scarlet-rumped Cacique share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Scarlet-rumped Cacique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Sea Turtle	Scarlet-rumped Cacique
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-rumped Cacique

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Scarlet-rumped Cacique

Scarlet-rumped Cacique (Cacicus uropygialis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.