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The Top 5 Largest Turtles on Earth
| Name | Maximum Weight (kg) | Red list Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leatherback sea turtle Dermochelys coriacea |
907 kg (2,000lbs) |
Critically Endangered |
| 2 | Loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta |
545 kg (1,201lbs) |
Endangered |
| 3 | Green sea turtle Chelonia mydas |
350 kg (771lbs) |
Endangered |
| 4 | Aligator snapping turtle Macroclemys Temminckii |
100 kg (220lbs) |
Vulnerable |
| 5 | Flatback sea turtle Natator depressus |
90 kg (198lbs) |
Vulnerable (1994) Data Deficient (2007) |
Special Report
- The Leatherback sea turtle's range is the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans.
- The Loggerhead turtle range is in all the seas of the earth except the most polar.
- The Green sea turtle's range is New England, South Africa, The Pacific, Western Africa and The Americas.
- The Alligator snapping turtle can be found in the Southeastern United States.
- The Flatback sea turtle is found in Australian waters
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Animals & Nature, Threatened & Endangered Species, Top 5 Largest
Sources: Various including IUCN 2007 Red List.
Image by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
List Notes:
Sources: Various including IUCN 2007 Red List.
Image by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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