vs Green Sea Turtle
Catillaria atomarioides compared with Chelonia mydas
Key Differences
- is Near Threatened while Green Sea Turtle is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Green Sea Turtle | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) | Reptilia (reptil) |
| Order | Lecanorales (Lecanorales) | Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises) |
| Family | Catillariaceae | Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles) |
| Genus | Catillaria | Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles) |
| Species | Catillaria atomarioides | 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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
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.
Catillaria atomarioides es un liquen crustáceo diminuto que crece en la corteza lisa de árboles en hábitats de bosque templado bien conservados. Produce apotecios muy pequeños y oscuros, y se considera un indicador de continuidad ecológica y bajos niveles de contaminación. Casi Amenazado, esta especie es sensible a los cambios en la calidad del aire y la perturbación del hábitat en su área de distribución europea.
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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