Green Sea Turtle vs

Chelonia mydas compared with Photobacterium halotolerans

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) Proteobacteria (プロテオバクテリア)
Class Reptilia (爬虫類) Gammaproteobacteria (ガンマプロテオバクテリア)
Order Testudines (カメ) Enterobacterales (エンテロバクター目)
Family Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles) Vibrionaceae
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles) Photobacterium
Species Chelonia mydas Photobacterium halotolerans

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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Photobacterium halotolerans は中程度の高塩分濃度への耐性によって区別されるグラム陰性海洋細菌である。塩分のある沿岸および外洋環境に生息する。この発光関連細菌は海洋で有機物を分解し、海洋無脊椎動物や魚類と関連する。

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