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Leatherback sea turtle sounds

Dermochelys coriacea

Listen to 1 recording of the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea).

Listen to the leatherback sea turtle

Dermochelys coriacea 001
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About the leatherback sea turtle

The leatherback sea turtle is a reptile in the family Dermochelyidae (order Testudines). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “vulnerable”.

What does the leatherback sea turtle sound like?

Most reptiles are fairly quiet, but crocodilians bellow and roar, geckos chirp and click, and tortoises hiss and grunt.

From Wikipedia

The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), sometimes called the lute turtle, leathery turtle or simply the luth, is a large species of sea turtle. The largest of all living turtles and the heaviest non-crocodilian reptile, it reaches lengths of up to 2.7 metres (8 ft 10 in) and weights of 500 kilograms (1,100 lb). It is the only living species in the genus Dermochelys and family Dermochelyidae. It can easily be differentiated from other modern sea turtles by its lack of a bony shell; instead, its carapace is covered by oily flesh and flexible, leather-like skin, for which it is named. Leatherback turtles have a global range, although there are multiple distinct subpopulations. The species as a whole is considered vulnerable, and some of its subpopulations are critically endangered.

Frequently asked questions

What does a leatherback sea turtle sound like?

You can hear 1 recording of the leatherback sea turtle on this page. Most reptiles are fairly quiet, but crocodilians bellow and roar, geckos chirp and click, and tortoises hiss and grunt.

Is the leatherback sea turtle endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the leatherback sea turtle as “vulnerable”.

What family does the leatherback sea turtle belong to?

The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) belongs to the family Dermochelyidae in the order Testudines.

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