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. Most often recorded in Jun, Aug, Jul.

TaxonomyReptilia › Testudines › Geoemydidae

Local records5 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records1,313 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2020 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-06-10 — observation by olgajudith
2025-08-24 — observation by adrian_mora
2025-08-19 — observation by antonio_perez2
2025-07-07 — observation by isa_moguel
2020-06-04 — observation by chepipatricio

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 2026-09-26. 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.