Green sea turtle

Chelonia mydas

Reptilia · Testudines · Cheloniidae

Fig. 1. Green sea turtle

Fig. 2. Range

Length or height	Shell about 1-1.2 m
Weight	About 110-190 kg
Food	Seagrass and algae
Lifespan	About 70-80 years
Society	Solitary
Habitat	coral reef, coastal
Range	World oceans
Wild or tame	Wild

Nests on Florida beaches, whose nest counts have risen strongly. The IUCN moved the green turtle from Endangered to Least Concern globally in October 2025; some populations remain threatened.

Modern data

Status today

LCLeast concern Threatened/Endangered by population (US ESA) status to verify

Conservation	Endangered on the IUCN list as last assessed; check for a newer assessment.
Keeper's note	Daily checks of appetite, movement and behavior; enrichment that changes from day to day.
Kingdom · phylum	Animalia · Chordata
Genus	Chelonia

Check the record: IUCN Red List · GBIF · ITIS