Hawksbill sea turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
Critically endangeredPhoto: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Reptileomnivore
The hawksbill turtle is a critically endangered reptile that lives in warm tropical and subtropical oceans. It's the only surviving member of its genus, easily recognized by its sharp, curved beak. These turtles thrive in coastal waters and coral reefs where they find food and shelter.
- Named for its pointed beak resembling a hawk's bill.
- Found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide.
- The only living species in its genus Eretmochelys.
OceanCoral reefAfricaAsiaNorth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Reptile
- Scientific name
- Eretmochelys imbricata
- Habitat
- Ocean, Coral reef
- Regions in this directory
- Africa, Asia, North America
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Critically Endangered (CR)
