Green Sea Turtle vs Phytophthora Disease of Alder

Chelonia mydas compared with Phytophthora alni

Key Differences

• Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while Phytophthora Disease of Alder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Sea Turtle	Phytophthora Disease of Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles)	Phytophthora
Species	Chelonia mydas	Phytophthora alni

Conservation Status

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Phytophthora Disease of Alder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Sea Turtle	Phytophthora Disease of Alder
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.

Phytophthora Disease of Alder

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (19 countries).

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.