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Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Caretta caretta

  • Rare
  • IUCN VU · Vulnerable
  • Reptile
  • Global

About the Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Known to science as Caretta caretta, the Loggerhead Sea Turtle is a reptile found in many parts of the world. It makes its home in the ocean.

It weighs around 135 kg and has a lifespan of about 50 years. At full speed it can reach 24 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 50,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as 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 Rare rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Rare cards are a less frequent find in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Caretta caretta
Group
Reptile
Region
Global
Habitats
Ocean
IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)
Game rarity
Rare
Weight
135 kg
Lifespan
50 years
Top speed
24 km/h
Estimated population
50,000

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
ukanda
Changes
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Find the Loggerhead Sea Turtle in Animal Gacha

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