vs Green Sea Turtle

Carbonicola myrmecina compared with Chelonia mydas

Key Differences

is Vulnerable while Green Sea Turtle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Green Sea Turtle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises)
Family	Carbonicolaceae	Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles)
Genus	Carbonicola	Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles)
Species	Carbonicola myrmecina	Chelonia mydas

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Green 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 8 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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.

Carbonicola myrmecina is a crustose lichen assessed as Vulnerable (VU), reflecting its restricted occurrence and dependence on stable, undisturbed habitats. It grows on exposed siliceous rock and is sensitive to changes in land use and microclimate. Its vulnerable status underscores the importance of habitat preservation for saxicolous lichen communities.