Green Sea Turtle vs Yellow Map Lichen

Chelonia mydas compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Sea Turtle	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles)	Rhizocarpon
Species	Chelonia mydas	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Sea Turtle	Yellow Map 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.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.