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Loggerhead sea turtle

Caretta caretta

Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)Vulnerable

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Reptilecarnivore

The loggerhead turtle is a reddish-brown sea turtle found in oceans worldwide. Adults grow to about 90 cm long and weigh as much as a refrigerator. Males have chunkier tails than females, but you can't tell them apart until they're fully grown.

  • A full-grown loggerhead weighs around 135 kg, with some reaching 200 kg.
  • Their shells are reddish-brown while their skin can be yellow or brown.
  • Adult males have thicker tails and shorter undershells than females.
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At a glance

Classification
Reptile
Scientific name
Caretta caretta
Habitat
Ocean
Regions in this directory
Worldwide
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
large
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable (VU)
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