Green Sea Turtle vs Spectacular Rustgill

Chelonia mydas compared with Gymnopilus junonius

Key Differences

• Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while Spectacular Rustgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Sea Turtle	Spectacular Rustgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles)	Gymnopilus
Species	Chelonia mydas	Gymnopilus junonius

Conservation Status

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Spectacular Rustgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Sea Turtle	Spectacular Rustgill
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.

Spectacular Rustgill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan.

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.