Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero

Ridgehead Snake

Manolepis putnami

Spanish: Culebra cabeza surcada

The ridgehead snake (Manolepis putnami) is a snake endemic to southeastern Mexico. Most often recorded in Oct, Dec, Nov, Jun.

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 records196 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2017 – 2025

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2025-10-09 — observation by antonio_perez2
2023-11-10 — observation by daniel_brito
2021-12-30 — observation by yolcaquixtiani
2021-06-10 — observation by chepipatricio
2020-10-01 — observation by santiagob1986
2020-01-22 — observation by raulrambar

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

Cite as: “Ridgehead Snake (Manolepis putnami) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/manolepis-putnami/, 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.