Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero
Painted Wood Turtle
Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima
Spanish: Tortuga del bosque pintada
The ornate or painted wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima) is one of nine turtle species of the genus Rhinoclemmys of the family Geoemydidae. There are four recognized subspecies.
TaxonomyReptilia › Testudines › Geoemydidae
IUCN statusNear Threatened (NT)
Local records14 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records1,417 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2025 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-09-11 — observation by mora17918
- 2026-09-11 — observation by adrian_mora
- 2026-09-06 — observation by said20822
- 2026-06-20 — observation by edgar-maldonado
- 2026-06-11 — observation by raulramirez
- 2026-06-10 — observation by olgajudith
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Reptiles & amphibians guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Painted Wood Turtle (Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/rhinoclemmys-pulcherrima/, updated 2026-10-18. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.