Leatherback Sea Turtle vs

Dermochelys coriacea compared with Schizothrix simplicior

Key Differences

  • Leatherback Sea Turtle is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Leatherback Sea Turtle
Kingdom Animalia (动物界) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (脊索动物门) Cyanobacteria (藍菌門)
Class Reptilia (爬行纲) Cyanobacteriia
Order Testudines (龟鳖目) Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles) Trichocoleusaceae
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles) Schizothrix
Species Dermochelys coriacea Schizothrix simplicior

Conservation Status

Leatherback Sea Turtle

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~35.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Leatherback Sea Turtle
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 50 years
Average Length 2.0 m
Average Weight 500.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Habitat

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 5 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Costa Rica, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Trinidad and Tobago. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Leatherback Sea Turtle

棱皮龟是现存最大的龟类,也是第四重的爬行动物。与其他龟类不同,它没有坚硬的甲壳,而是覆有柔软的皮革状皮肤。

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