Green Sea Turtle vs Palma de la Virgen

Chelonia mydas compared with Dioon tomasellii

Key Differences

  • Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while Palma de la Virgen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Green Sea Turtle Palma de la Virgen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (planta)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Tracheophyta
Class Reptilia (reptil) Cycadopsida (Cycadatae)
Order Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises) Cycadales (Cycadidae)
Family Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles) Zamiaceae
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles) Dioon
Species Chelonia mydas Dioon tomasellii

Conservation Status

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Palma de la Virgen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Green Sea Turtle Palma de la Virgen
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.

Palma de la Virgen

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.

Palma de la Virgen

No description available.

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