Green Sea Turtle vs Smooth Horsehair Lichen

Chelonia mydas compared with Bryoria salazinica

Key Differences

• Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while Smooth Horsehair Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Sea Turtle	Smooth Horsehair Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Reptilia (пресмыкающиеся)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order	Testudines (черепахи)	Lecanorales (леканоровые)
Family	Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles)	Bryoria
Species	Chelonia mydas	Bryoria salazinica

Conservation Status

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Smooth Horsehair Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Sea Turtle	Smooth Horsehair 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.

Smooth Horsehair Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.