Leatherback Sea Turtle vs

Dermochelys coriacea compared with Xanthoparmelia pulla

Key Differences

• Leatherback Sea Turtle is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leatherback Sea Turtle
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order	Testudines (カメ)	Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目)
Family	Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles)	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Dermochelys coriacea	Xanthoparmelia pulla

Conservation Status

Leatherback Sea Turtle

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~35.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leatherback Sea Turtle
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	50 years	—
Average Length	2.0 m	—
Average Weight	500.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leatherback 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 5 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Costa Rica, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Trinidad and Tobago. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Leatherback Sea Turtle

オサガメは現存する最大のカメであり、爬虫類の中で4番目に重い種です。他のカメとは異なり、硬い甲羅ではなく柔らかく革のような皮膚に覆われています。