Green Sea Turtle vs Yellow Shield

Chelonia mydas compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Sea Turtle	Yellow Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles)	Pluteus
Species	Chelonia mydas	Pluteus chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Sea Turtle	Yellow Shield
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.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.