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 (동물) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Proteobacteria (프로테오박테리아)
Class Reptilia (파충류) Gammaproteobacteria (감마프로테오박테리아)
Order Testudines (거북) Enterobacterales (장내세균목)
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

초록바다거북은 가장 큰 바다거북 중 하나입니다. 등딱지가 아닌 연골과 지방의 녹색에서 이름이 유래했습니다.

Shewanella algae는 Shewanellaceae과의 그람 음성 통성 혐기성 세균으로, 주로 해수, 해산물, 해양 침전물을 포함한 해양 환경에서 분리됩니다. 철과 황 순환에 관여하는 중요한 환경 생물입니다. 보전 상태는 평가되지 않았습니다.

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