Green Sea Turtle vs
Chelonia mydas compared with Sphingomicrobium astaxanthinifaciens
Key Differences
- Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Green Sea Turtle | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) |
| Class | Reptilia (réptil) | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) |
| Order | Testudines (Tartaruga) | Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) |
| Family | Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles) | Sphingomonadaceae |
| Genus | Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles) | Sphingomicrobium |
| Species | Chelonia mydas | Sphingomicrobium astaxanthinifaciens |
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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in 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.
Sphingomicrobium astaxanthinifaciens é uma bactéria Gram-negativa da família Sphingomonadaceae, notável pela produção de astaxantina, um pigmento carotenóide com propriedades antioxidantes. É encontrada em ambientes marinhos ou costeiros e pertence a um gênero caracterizado por membranas contendo esfingolipídeos. Seu estado de conservação não é avaliado.
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