Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero
Pacific Coast Parrot Snake
Leptophis diplotropis
Spanish: Culebra-perico gargantilla
Leptophis diplotropis, commonly known as the Pacific Coast parrot snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Mexico.
TaxonomyReptilia › Squamata › Colubridae
Local records15 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records845 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2023 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-07-13 — observation by adrian_mora
- 2025-12-23 — observation by wwinters
- 2025-08-30 — observation by adrian_mora
- 2025-06-09 — observation by jimaudley
- 2025-05-17 — observation by adrian_mora
- 2025-05-17 — observation by alex_nava_hernandez
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Reptiles & amphibians guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Pacific Coast Parrot Snake (Leptophis diplotropis) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/leptophis-diplotropis/, 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.