Green Sea Turtle vs Old-Growth Clam Lichen

Chelonia mydas compared with Xylopsora friesii

Key Differences

• Green Sea Turtle is Endangered while Old-Growth Clam Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Sea Turtle	Old-Growth Clam Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (สัตว์เลื้อยคลาน)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Testudines (เต่า)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles)	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles)	Xylopsora
Species	Chelonia mydas	Xylopsora friesii

Conservation Status

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Old-Growth Clam Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Sea Turtle	Old-Growth Clam 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.

Old-Growth Clam 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

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.