Dermochelys

There are almost 200 species of reptiles and amphibians including at least 7 poisonous snakes, American crocodile Crocodylus acutus (V), brown caiman Caiman crocodilus, green iguana Iguana iguana, green turtle Chelonia mydas (E), loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta (E), and leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea (E).

Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, Honduras 2008

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

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 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

Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata), wood turtle (Clemmys insculpta), and eastern spiny softshell (Apalone spinifera).

Turtle 2008

The Park is the main South African breeding ground for loggerhead Caretta caretta, and leatherback turtles Dermochelys coriacea, with estimated populations of 2,500 and 750 females respectively.

Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, South Africa 2008

Sea turtles found throughout Bahamas islands utilizing mangrove habitats include the green turtle (Chelonia Mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea).

Bahamian mangroves 2008

Threatened species found in the region such as crocodile (Crocodylus acutus), tapir (Tapirus bairdii), marine turtles (Chelonia mydas), Dermochelys coriacea, and the manatee (Trichecus manatus).

Rio Negro-Rio San Sun mangroves 2008

These include four of the six turtle species found along Mexico's coast; green turtle Chelonia mydas (E), hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata (E), loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta (V), and leatherback Dermochelys coriacea (E).

Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Mexico 2008

Leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea occur offshore.

Shiretoko, Japan 2008