Green Sea Turtle vs
Chelonia mydas compared with Mollisia hydrophila
Key Differences
- Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Green Sea Turtle | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Reptilia (reptil) | Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes) |
| Order | Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises) | Helotiales (Helotiales) |
| Family | Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles) | Mollisiaceae |
| Genus | Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles) | Mollisia |
| Species | Chelonia mydas | Mollisia hydrophila |
Conservation Status
Green Sea Turtle
EN — EndangeredPopulation: ~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
Green Sea Turtle
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.
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.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Mollisia hydrophila es un pequeño hongo disco que produce apotecios grises en restos de plantas sumergidas y encharcadas en habitats acuaticos. Habita margenes de arroyos, bordes de lagos y ambientes de bosque humedo en Europa y America del Norte templadas. Este ascomiceto saprotrofo descompone material vegetal encharcado en habitats riparinos y bordes acuaticos.
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