Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero
Mexican Spotted Terrapin
Rhinoclemmys rubida
Spanish: Tortuga del bosque mexicana
The Mexican spotted wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys rubida) or Mexican spotted terrapin is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae.
TaxonomyReptilia › Testudines › Geoemydidae
IUCN statusVulnerable (VU)
Local records12 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records255 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2025 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-09-17 — observation by alex_nava_hernandez
- 2026-09-02 — observation by lizvazquez
- 2026-07-13 — observation by lizvazquez
- 2026-07-13 — observation by lizvazquez
- 2026-07-13 — observation by naturazihua-24
- 2026-07-13 — observation by naturazihua-24
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Reptiles & amphibians guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Mexican Spotted Terrapin (Rhinoclemmys rubida) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/rhinoclemmys-rubida/, 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.