Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero
Mexican Patchnose Snake
Salvadora mexicana
Spanish: Culebra-parchada mexicana
Salvadora mexicana, the Mexican patchnose snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
TaxonomyReptilia › Squamata › Colubridae
Local records11 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records293 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2020 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-06-17 — observation by horchxt4
- 2025-08-13 — observation by pmsgou
- 2025-07-07 — observation by isa_moguel
- 2024-03-07 — observation by daniel_brito
- 2024-02-07 — observation by adrian_mora
- 2022-08-12 — observation by alevp
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Reptiles & amphibians guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Mexican Patchnose Snake (Salvadora mexicana) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/salvadora-mexicana/, 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.