Vulnerable

Olive Ridley Turtle

Lepidochelys olivacea

Olive Ridley Turtle

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“The olive ridley gets its name from the olive green color of its heart-shaped shell. The species is among the smallest of the world’s sea turtles. Olive ridley turtles can sleep underwater for two hours before coming up for air. “

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Reptilia

ORDER

Testudines

FAMILY

Cheloniidae

GENUS

Lepidochelys

Location

Oceans Worldwide

Reptiles

Carnivore

Habitat

Marine Neritic, Marine Oceanic, Marine Intertidal

Food

Agae, Lobster, Crabs, Tunicates, and Mollusks.

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Climate Chnage
Fishing

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