Green Sea Turtle vs Wurzelnder Samthelmling

Chelonia mydas compared with Mycenella bryophila

Key Differences

• Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while Wurzelnder Samthelmling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Sea Turtle	Wurzelnder Samthelmling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Reptilia (Reptilien)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Testudines (Schildkröten)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles)	Mycenella
Species	Chelonia mydas	Mycenella bryophila

Conservation Status

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Wurzelnder Samthelmling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Sea Turtle	Wurzelnder Samthelmling
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.

Wurzelnder Samthelmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.