8,623 observationsVulnerable
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Testudines ›Family: Cheloniidae ›Genus: Caretta
About
The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), or loggerhead, is an oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around 90Â cm (35Â in) long when fully grown, although larger specimens of up to 280Â cm (110Â in) have been discovered. The adult loggerhead sea turtle weighs approximately 135Â kg (298Â lb), with the largest specimens weighing in at more than 450Â kg (1,000Â lb). The skin ranges from yellow to brown in...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Loggerhead Sea Turtle is Caretta caretta.
- The Loggerhead Sea Turtle has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- Loggerhead Sea Turtle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Loggerhead Sea Turtle belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Loggerhead Sea Turtle belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Loggerhead Sea Turtle belongs to the order Testudines.
- Loggerhead Sea Turtle belongs to the family Cheloniidae.
- Loggerhead Sea Turtle belongs to the genus Caretta.