Green Sea Turtle vs
Chelonia mydas compared with Nitrosotalea devanaterra
Key Differences
- Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Green Sea Turtle | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Archaea (Archaea) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Thermoproteota (Thermoproteota) |
| Class | Reptilia (reptil) | Nitrososphaeria (Nitrososphaeria) |
| Order | Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises) | Nitrososphaerales (Nitrososphaerales) |
| Family | Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles) | Nitrosopumilaceae |
| Genus | Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles) | Nitrosotalea |
| Species | Chelonia mydas | Nitrosotalea devanaterra |
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.
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.
Nitrosotalea devanaterra es un arqueon quimiolitoautotrofo del filo Thaumarchaeota, notable por ser el primer arqueon oxidador de amoniaco confirmado que prospera en condiciones acidas. Fue aislado de suelo agricola acido y desempena un papel significativo en el ciclo del nitrogeno en ambientes de bajo pH donde otros organismos nitrificantes no pueden funcionar. Su descubrimiento amplio la comprension de como opera el ciclo global del nitrogeno en ecosistemas acidos.
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