Green Sea Turtle vs

Chelonia mydas compared with Micrococcus terreus

Key Differences

  • Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Green Sea Turtle
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (脊索動物) Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class Reptilia (爬虫類) Actinomycetia (放線菌綱)
Order Testudines (カメ) Actinomycetales (放線菌目)
Family Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles) Micrococcaceae
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles) Micrococcus
Species Chelonia mydas Micrococcus terreus

Conservation Status

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

NE — Not Evaluated

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

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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Green Sea Turtle

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Micrococcus terreus は Micrococcaceae 科に属するグラム陽性球菌で、もともと土壌から分離されました。属の他の構成員と同様に好気性で、カロテノイド合成により黄色色素コロニーを形成することがよくあります。保全状況は評価されていません。

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