Green Sea Turtle vs Immodest Map Lichen

Chelonia mydas compared with Rhizocarpon submodestum

Key Differences

• Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while Immodest Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Immodest Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Sea Turtle	Immodest 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.

Immodest Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.