Loggerhead Sea Turtle Facts

What is the scientific name of the loggerhead sea turtle?

• Caretta caretta

• Lepidochelys olivacea

• Chelonia mydas

• Water turtle

How long is the loggerhead sea turtle on average?

• 2 feet

• 4 feet

• 5 feet

• 3 feet

Where does the loggerhead sea turtle nest?

• Underwater caves in the Arctic

• Islands in Asia

• Lakes in North America

• Sandy beaches in the Mediterranean

What color is the shell of the loggerhead sea turtle?

• Blue

• Green

• Reddish-brown

• Yellow

How many eggs does a loggerhead sea turtle lay at a time?

• 50 to 75 eggs

• 10 to 20 eggs

• 200 to 250 eggs

• 100 to 126 eggs

How many baby loggerhead sea turtles survive every year?

• 1 in 100 baby sea turtles survive to adulthood.

• 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 10,000 baby sea turtles survive to adulthood.

• All baby sea turtles survive to adulthood.

• 1 in 500 to 1 in 2,000 baby sea turtles survive to adulthood.

How much does an adult loggerhead sea turtle weigh?

• 400 to 600 pounds (180 to 270 kg)

• 100 to 200 pounds (45 to 90 kg)

• 50 to 100 pounds (22 to 45 kg)

• 200 to 400 pounds (90 to 180 kg)

In which areas of Greece can we find loggerhead sea turtles?

• In the Mediterranean areas of Greece, including Zakynthos, Peloponnese, and Crete.

• Aegean Islands

• Athens

• Thessaloniki