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Turtle Species
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys olivacea
- Scientific nameLepidochelys olivacea
- Japanese nameヒメウミガメ
- FamilySea turtles (Cheloniidae)
- Max carapace length61 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan41 years
- DietCarnivorous
- Conservation status (IUCN)VU — Vulnerable
- iNaturalist observations6,299
About this species
The olive ridley sea turtle, also known commonly as the Pacific ridley sea turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Cheloniidae. The species is the second-smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world. L. olivacea is found in warm and tropical waters, primarily in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, but also in the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
Source: Wikipedia「Olive ridley sea turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
