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. Most often recorded in Jul, Aug, Jun, Dec.

TaxonomyReptilia › Testudines › Geoemydidae

IUCN statusNear Threatened (NT)

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

Global records233 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2014 – 2025

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2025-08-22 — observation by isa_moguel
2025-07-29 — observation by alex_nava_hernandez
2025-07-25 — observation by olgajudith
2025-06-23 — observation by alex_nava_hernandez
2014-12-26 — observation by robertomartinezangeles

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 2026-09-26. 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.