Green Sea Turtle vs
Chelonia mydas compared with Hydropus trichoderma
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Green Sea Turtle | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Reptilia (réptil) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Testudines (Tartaruga) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles) | Mycenaceae |
| Genus | Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles) | Hydropus |
| Species | Chelonia mydas | Hydropus trichoderma |
Conservation Status
Green Sea Turtle
EN — EndangeredPopulation: ~85.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
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
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.
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.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Green Sea Turtle
A tartaruga-verde (Chelonia mydas) é uma das maiores tartarugas marinhas. Seu nome vem da cor verde da cartilagem e gordura, não do casco.
Hydropus trichoderma é um pequeno cogumelo saprotrófico com um estipe delicado e esguio e um chapéu pálido e convexo que cresce em detritos lenhosos em decomposição em habitats florestais. É registrado em florestas europeias temperadas e contribui para a decomposição da madeira em ecossistemas florestais. Seu status Em Perigo reflete raridade e o declínio de florestas maduras não perturbadas com madeira morta adequada.
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