Hawksbill Sea Turtle

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.

Number Of Species Left: Between 20,000 and 23,000 nesting females

Food: an average of 1,200 pounds (544 kilograms) of sponges a year

Level: listed as endangered

Predatorprey: generalist predators

Lifespan: 50 to 60 years

Growth Rate: -0.78 to 7.08 cm year -1

Predators: large fish, sharks, crocodiles, octopuses, and humans

Average Size: 2 to 3 feet