Olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea)
Olive ridley turtles would once arrive in huge flotillas to nest at sandy beaches, but human influence on their habitat has changed that. One of the smallest species of sea turtle, they are now critically endangered and efforts to protect their nesting sites are being made in many areas.
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Mating marathon
Land of the Tiger
Olive ridley turtles embark on marathon sessions that last up to six hours.
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About the Olive ridley turtles
The Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), also known as the Pacific Ridley, is one of the smallest species of sea turtle. It is named for the olive-green color of its heart-shaped shell.
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Adaptation data provided by Animal Diversity Web
Where can I see them?
They can be found in the following habitats:
Conservation Status
The Olive ridley turtles is Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)
- EX - Extinct
- EW
- CR - Threatened
- EN - Threatened
- VU - Threatened
- NT
- LC - Least concern
Population trend: Decreasing
Year assessed: 2008
Elsewhere on the web
- Olive ridley turtle - Lepidochelys olivacea (arkive.org)
- Lepidochelys olivacea (animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu)
- Marine Conservation Society: olive ridley turtles (mcsuk.org)
- NOAA Fisheries: turtle fact file (nmfs.noaa.gov)
- WWF: olive ridley turtle fact sheet (panda.org)
- Olive Ridley (wikipedia.org)
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