The olive ridley turtle

olive ridley turtle

Scientific name	Lepidochelys olivacea
Descriptor	Eschscholtz
Year of description	1829
IUCN category (World)	VU
Family	Cheloniidae
Genus	Lepidochelys

Introduction

Lepidochelys olivacea, commonly known as olive ridley turtle, is a salt water reptile.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Type

Turtle
Size

60 - 75 cm
Weight

30 - 50 kg
Mimicry

rocky bottoms
Longevity

55 year

Type

Turtle
Size

60 - 75 cm
Weight

30 - 50 kg
Mimicry

rocky bottoms
Longevity

55 year

How to recognize the olive ridley turtle ?

The olive ridley turtle measures between 60 and 75 cm. This reptile is bicolore with a predominantly bleu and gris body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

Sociability

solitary
Way of living

diurnal
Venomous

No
Diet

predator

The olive ridley turtle is a reptile solitary. This species is carnivorous .

Although the olive ridley turtle is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui enfouit ses œufs
Clutch size

100 - 150 eggs

The olive ridley turtle is a reptile ovipare qui enfouit ses œufs.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Bay of Bengal Persian Gulf Great Barrier Reef mer d'Oman Caribbean Sea Philippine Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas Atlantic Ocean: North Coast of Brazil Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean Galapagos Tropical Eastern Pacific Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

islands

Galápagos Islands Réunion New Caledonia

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : VU

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

22 - 29 °C
Depth

0 - 200 m

Biotope presentation

The olive ridley turtle is most often found at a depth between 0m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

bennett's sharpnose puffer Tetraodontidae

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Species of the same family

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