Green Sea Turtle vs

Chelonia mydas compared with Shewanella algae

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) Shewanellaceae
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles) Shewanella
Species Chelonia mydas Shewanella algae

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

アオウミガメは最も大きなウミガメの一つです。甲羅ではなく軟骨と脂肪の緑色に由来して名付けられました。

Shewanella algaeはShewanellaceae科のグラム陰性通性嫌気性細菌で、主に海水、魚介類、海洋堆積物を含む海洋環境から分離されます。鉄と硫黄の循環に関与する重要な環境生物です。保全状況は評価されていません。

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