vs Green Sea Turtle
Baeomyces placophyllus compared with Chelonia mydas
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Green Sea Turtle | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) | Reptilia (reptil) |
| Order | Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales) | Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises) |
| Family | Baeomycetaceae | Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles) |
| Genus | Baeomyces | Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles) |
| Species | Baeomyces placophyllus | Chelonia mydas |
Conservation Status
Green Sea Turtle
EN — EndangeredPopulation: ~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
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Green Sea Turtle
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.
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.
Baeomyces placophyllus es un pequeño liquen con apotecios con pedúnculo característicos, que normalmente crece en suelos ácidos y superficies de tierra desnuda. Es una especie pionera en la sucesión liquénica y tiene un papel importante en la recuperación de los ecosistemas.
Green Sea Turtle
La tortuga verde (Chelonia mydas) es una de las tortugas marinas más grandes. Su nombre proviene del color verde de su cartílago y grasa, no del caparazón.
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