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Leatherback Sea Turtle

Dermochelys coriacea

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN VU · Vulnerable
  • Reptile
  • Global

About the Leatherback Sea Turtle

The Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is a reptile found in many parts of the world. It is mainly found in the ocean.

This reptile weighs about 500 kg and can live for around 45 years. At full speed it can reach 35 km/h. Its estimated population is around 34,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Vulnerable (VU), the first of the three IUCN threatened categories, used for species facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Dermochelys coriacea
Group
Reptile
Region
Global
Habitats
Ocean
IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
500 kg
Lifespan
45 years
Top speed
35 km/h
Estimated population
34,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region
License
Public domainWikimedia Commons public-domain basis: PD US FWS
Changes
Cropped and/or resized to 400 x 400 pixels and converted to WebP.
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