Lepidochelys kempii
Also known as Kemp's ridley sea turtle, Kemp’s ridley turtle
species of reptile
Species
Critically EndangeredAtlantic ridley
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTestudines
- OrderTestudines
- FamilyCheloniidae
Habitatmarine
Observations recorded7,718
via GBIF · IUCN
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Biota of the Gulf of MexicoCritically endangered animalsCritically endangered biota of MexicoCritically endangered fauna of the United StatesESA endangered speciesFauna listed on CITES Appendix IFauna of the Southeastern United StatesHabitats Directive speciesIUCN Red List critically endangered speciesLepidochelysReptiles described in 1880