Green Sea Turtle vs
Chelonia mydas compared with Hemileccinum impolitum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Green Sea Turtle | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (животные) | Fungi (грибы) |
| Phylum | Chordata (хордовые) | Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты) |
| Class | Reptilia (пресмыкающиеся) | Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты) |
| Order | Testudines (черепахи) | Boletales (Болетовые) |
| Family | Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles) | Boletaceae |
| Genus | Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles) | Hemileccinum |
| Species | Chelonia mydas | Hemileccinum impolitum |
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
The green sea turtle is one of the largest sea turtles. They are named for the green color of their cartilage and fat, not their shells.
Hemileccinum impolitum is a bolete fungus in the family Boletaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with oaks and other broadleaf trees in warm, open woodland habitats. Its endangered status reflects habitat loss through deforestation and changes in woodland management across its European range.
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