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

NT — Near Threatened

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, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

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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