Eretmochelys

The islands are important for two species of sea turtle: green turtle Chelonia mydas (EN) and hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata (CR) which are common in the surrounding waters, with the former nesting on sandy beaches.

Galápagos National Park & Galápagos Marine Resources Reserve, Ecuador 2009

The green turtle Chelonia mydas (EN), leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea (EN) and hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata (CR) also use the beaches quite extensively to nest.

Area de Conservación Guanacaste, Costa Rica 2008

Three marine turtle species occur within the coastal area, namely: green turtle Chelonia midas (EN), hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata (CR), and olive ridley turtle Lepidochelys olivacea (EN).

Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaíno, Mexico 2008

Green turtle Chelonia mydas (E) and Hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata (E) breed here.

Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles 2009

Green turtle Chelonia mydas (EN) is rare due to excessive fishing, while loggerhead Caretta caretta (EN) and hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricata (CR) are not common although there have been some reported on the beaches.

Sundarbans, Bangladesh 2009

Two endangered species of turtle breed in the Baie du Lévrier: green Chelonia mydas (E) and hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricata (E), and three others occur: loggerhead Caretta caretta (V), leatherback Dermochelys coriacea (E) and olive ridley Lepidochelys olivacea.

Banc d'Arguin National Park, Mauritania 2009

There are 60 known species of reptiles and amphibians, including American alligator Alligator mississippiensis, American crocodile Crocodylus acutus (E), hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata (E), green turtle Chelonia mydas (V) and loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta (E). 23 species of snake have been recorded, including the threatened indigo snake Drymarchon corais souperi.

Everglades National Park, United States 2009

These corals are visited by loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta (EN), green turtle Chelonia mydas (EN), olive ridley Lepidochelys olivaceas (EN) and hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata (CR).

Desembarco del Granma National Park, Cuba 2009

There are also four turtle species: leatherback Dermochelys coriacea (CR), hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricata (CR), olive ridley Lepidochelys olivacea (EN) and loggerhead Caretta caretta (EN).

Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection, Panama 2009

Three species of sea turtles nest in Belize and are routinely encountered between the coast and the barrier reef, and on the atolls: loggerhead Caretta caretta (E), green Chelonia mydas (EN), and hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricata (E).

Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, Belize 2009