Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero

Speckled Racer

Drymobius margaritiferus

Spanish: Culebra-corredora de Petatillos

Drymobius margaritiferus, commonly known as the speckled racer, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake native to the Americas. The specific name, margaritiferus, means "pearl-bearing" in Latin, referring to the pearl-like spots on the dorsal scales. Most often recorded in Jul, Dec, Jun, Nov.

TaxonomyReptilia › Squamata › Colubridae

Local records7 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records2,275 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2011 – 2023

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2023-07-06 — observation by zihuadean
2021-07-08 — observation by adrian183
2020-12-30 — observation by le14
2017-12-28 — observation by robertomartinezangeles
2013-11-09 — observation by patricia_ramirez_bastida
2011-06-08 — observation by horacio_barcenas

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Reptiles & amphibians guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Speckled Racer (Drymobius margaritiferus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/drymobius-margaritiferus/, updated 2026-09-26. 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.