Green Sea Turtle vs
Chelonia mydas compared with Nitzschia tenuis
Key Differences
- Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Green Sea Turtle | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class | Reptilia (reptil) | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) |
| Order | Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises) | Bacillariales (Bacillariales) |
| Family | Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles) | Bacillariaceae |
| Genus | Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles) | Nitzschia |
| Species | Chelonia mydas | Nitzschia tenuis |
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 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.
Nitzschia tenuis es una diatomea delgada y alargada presente en entornos de agua dulce, salobre y marina en todo el mundo, tolerando una amplia gama de salinidad y condiciones de nutrientes. Su frustulo fino en forma de aguja es caracteristico de muchas especies de Nitzschia. Esta diatomea contribuye a la productividad primaria acuatica y se encuentra comunmente en comunidades de perifito, plancton y sedimento.
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