Green Sea Turtle vs
Chelonia mydas compared with Ochrolechia subviridis
Key Differences
- Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Green Sea Turtle | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Reptilia (réptil) | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) |
| Order | Testudines (Tartaruga) | Pertusariales (Pertusariales) |
| Family | Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles) | Ochrolechiaceae |
| Genus | Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles) | Ochrolechia |
| Species | Chelonia mydas | Ochrolechia subviridis |
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.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.
Ochrolechia subviridis e um liquen crustoso que forma manchas espessas de cor cinza-esverdeada a esbranquicada em rochas siliciosas e cascas de arvores em habitats oceanicos e montanos. Produz apotecios em forma de disco com superficie palida e pruinosa e contem compostos de acido usnico. Seu status Vulneravel reflete a sensibilidade a mudancas de habitat e poluicao atmosferica em sua area de distribuicao restrita.
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