CRCritically Endangered
Hawksbill Turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
DecliningVUAU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawksbill_sea_turtle
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Awareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcementLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in CHELONIIDAE
Frequently asked questions
Why is Hawksbill Turtle classified as Critically Endangered?
Hawksbill Turtle is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Hawksbill Turtle live?
Hawksbill Turtle occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Hawksbill Turtle?
The main threats to Hawksbill Turtle are 11.1, 5.4, 6.1, and 6.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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