Species Detail
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Turtles & Tortoises

Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle

Lepidochelys kempii

Habitat

Coastal shallows and sandy bay bottoms.

Range

Gulf of Mexico and North Atlantic coast.

Adult Size

Up to 28 in (Up to 70 cm)

Diet

Crabs and mollusks

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Conservation status:Critically Endangered

Natural Geographic Range

Interactive map showing the approximate native range of Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle.

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Gulf of Mexico and North Atlantic coast. โ€” Circle shows approximate native range.