Green Sea Turtle vs
Chelonia mydas compared with Psilachnum chrysostigmum
Key Differences
- Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Green Sea Turtle | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Reptilia (réptil) | Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes) |
| Order | Testudines (Tartaruga) | Helotiales (Helotiales) |
| Family | Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles) | Pezizellaceae |
| Genus | Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles) | Psilachnum |
| Species | Chelonia mydas | Psilachnum chrysostigmum |
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 Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.
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.
Psilachnum chrysostigmum e um pequeno fungo discomiceto da familia Hyaloscyphaceae, avaliado como Menos Preocupante (LC). Produz apotecios peludos minusculos, de cor palida a amarelo-dourada, sobre caules de plantas em decomposicao e detritos lenhosos em habitats umidos. E saprotrofico e amplamente distribuido em ambientes florestais temperados.
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