Hawksbill Turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
The hawksbill sea turtle is a critically endangered sea turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. It is the only extant species in the genus Eretmochelys. The species has a global distribution that is largely limited to tropical and subtropical marine and estuary ecosystems.
- Scientific name
- Eretmochelys imbricata
- Family
- Cheloniidae
- IUCN status
- CR