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Charles Darwin Foundation Galapagos Species Checklist


Chelonia mydas

Linnaeus, 1758

Domain Eukaryota
Kingdom Animalia
Division Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Testudines
Family Chelonidae
Genus Chelonia

Chelonia mydas  Linnaeus, 1758

 

English Common Name: East Pacific Green Turtle

Spanish Common Name: Tortuga verde

Taxonomic Comments: There are two morphotypes in Galapagos: Black and Yellow turtle. Also, there are a discussion if this species is a subspecies Chelonia mydas agassizii.

Name Status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.

Origin



IUCN Status

Is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

Near Threatened - Is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The IUCN Red List assessments presented here may deviate from the global IUCN listings for the following reasons:

  • for well-known species groups, such as vascular plants or vertebrates, updates proposed to the IUCN are shown, rather than the outdated, but currently-used status;
  • for poorly-known species groups, such as lichenized fungi, a general assessment is not currently possible, therefore the list presented here is the regional IUCN Red List for the Galapagos Archipelago.

Distribution

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Regions: Genovesa, Isabela, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Santiago.

Please be aware that this distribution map is automatically generated from database records (CDF and external specimens, literature records, and observations) and may not accurately reflect the currently-known distribution for all species.

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