The Seven Species of Sea Turtle

Location: Worldwide
Species: Seven Species of Sea Turtles including Kemp´s Ridley Tortle and Leatherback turtle
Added: 2025-12-7
Published: 2022-12-23
Source: Do Turtley Good

Discover the seven species of sea turtles with Leah, a sea turtle specialist. From the smallest Kemp’s ridley turtle, to the largest leatherback turtle, Leah tells us about their unique traits.
Sea turtles have a more fusiform body shape than their terrestrial or freshwater counterparts. This tapering at both ends reduces volume and means that sea turtles cannot retract their head and limbs into their shells for protection, unlike many other turtles and tor-toises.