The Hawksbill Turtle

The hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a type of endangered turtle belonging to the Cheloniidae family. This turtle is the only species in its genus. This species has a worldwide distribution, with two subspecies occurring in the Atlantic and Pacific. E. imbricata imbricata is a subspecies in the Atlantic, while E. imbricata bissa is a subspecies in the Indo-Pacific region.[2]