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Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydas

  • Epic
  • IUCN CR · Critically Endangered
  • Reptile
  • Global

About the Green Sea Turtle

Known to science as Chelonia mydas, the Green Sea Turtle is a reptile found in many parts of the world. It is mainly found in the ocean.

This reptile weighs about 315 kg and can live for around 80 years. At full speed it can reach 35 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 85,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Critically Endangered (CR), the highest IUCN threatened category, used for species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Epic rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Epic cards are among the harder finds in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Chelonia mydas
Group
Reptile
Region
Global
Habitats
Ocean
IUCN status
Critically Endangered (CR)
Game rarity
Epic
Weight
315 kg
Lifespan
80 years
Top speed
35 km/h
Estimated population
85,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Charles J. Sharp
Changes
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