Leatherback Sea Turtle

The leatherback sea turtle, sometimes called the lute turtle or leathery turtle or simply the luth, is the largest of all living turtles and the heaviest non-crocodilian reptile, reaching lengths of up to 1.8 metres and weights of 500 kilograms.

Clutch size: 110

Conservation status: Vulnerable (Population decreasing)

Higher classification: Dermochelys

Length: 6 – 7.2 ft. (Adult)

Mass: 550 – 1,500 lbs (Adult)

Rank: Species

Scientific name: Dermochelys coriacea