Green Sea Turtle vs

Chelonia mydas compared with Staphylococcus equorum

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) Firmicutes (フィルミクテス門)
Class Reptilia (爬虫類) Bacilli (バシラス綱)
Order Testudines (カメ) Staphylococcales
Family Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles) Staphylococcaceae
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles) Staphylococcus
Species Chelonia mydas Staphylococcus equorum

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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Staphylococcus equorum はスタフィロコカセアエ科に属するコアグラーゼ陰性グラム陽性球菌で、主に馬とその環境に関連している。発酵食品にも見られ、伝統的なチーズの熟成における役割が研究されている。保全状況は評価されていない。

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