Green Sea Turtle vs Pustule Crust Lichen

Chelonia mydas compared with Lepra pustulata

Key Differences

• Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while Pustule Crust Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Sea Turtle	Pustule Crust Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles)	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles)	Lepra
Species	Chelonia mydas	Lepra pustulata

Conservation Status

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Pustule Crust Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Sea Turtle	Pustule Crust Lichen
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	80 years	—
Average Length	1.2 m	—
Average Weight	200.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Pustule Crust Lichen

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Green Sea Turtle

The green sea turtle is one of the largest sea turtles. They are named for the green color of their cartilage and fat, not their shells.