Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Caretta caretta

The loggerhead sea turtle is a species of sea turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae

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Baby Season
Summer (July-August)· Fall (September-October)
Underside of a loggerhead sea turtle as it swims overhead. Photo shared on Wikipedia by ukanda.
Underside of a loggerhead sea turtle as it swims overhead. Photo shared on Wikipedia by ukanda.
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Community Sightings

Recent observations from the iNaturalist community

Tortue verte observed by momaz
Jan 15, 2026
Sud, NC
bymomaz
Research Grade
· 5 IDs
Green Sea Turtle observed by ohwonderpeople
Jan 14, 2026
Hawaii, US
byohwonderpeople
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
Green Sea Turtle observed by bethany_lee
Jan 14, 2026
Florida, US
byBethany Lee
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Green Sea Turtle observed by karenmiddlemiss
Jan 14, 2026
Whangarei, NZ-NO, NZ
byKaren L. Middlemiss
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
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