vs Green Sea Turtle

Anabaena thermophila compared with Chelonia mydas

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Green Sea Turtle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Green Sea Turtle
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises)
Family	Nostocaceae	Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles)
Genus	Anabaena	Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles)
Species	Anabaena thermophila	Chelonia mydas

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Green Sea Turtle
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	80 years
Average Length	—	1.2 m
Average Weight	—	200.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Anabaena thermophila es una cianobacteria filamentosa termófila capaz de fijar nitrógeno a través de células especializadas denominadas heterocistos. Está adaptada a ambientes acuáticos cálidos, incluidos manantiales termales y cuerpos de agua con influencia térmica. Al igual que otras especies de Anabaena, desempeña un papel significativo en el ciclo del nitrógeno en su hábitat y puede contribuir a floraciones de algas en condiciones favorables.

Green Sea Turtle

La tortuga verde (Chelonia mydas) es una de las tortugas marinas más grandes. Su nombre proviene del color verde de su cartílago y grasa, no del caparazón.