Furrowed Wood Turtle

Furrowed Wood Turtle

Rhinoclemmys areolata

Silhouette: Idamara Fernandes Santa Cruz · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park
79 Verified sightings at Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park From 2019 to 2026
122 Verified sightings across all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Furrowed Wood Turtle

The furrowed wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys areolata) is a species of turtle belonging to the genus Rhinoclemmys of the family Geoemydidae found in the Yucatán Peninsula and adjacent regions of Central America. Rhodin, Anders G.J.; van Dijk, Peter Paul; Iverson, John B.; Shaffer, H. Bradley (2010-12-14). "Turtles of the World 2010 Update: Annotated Checklist of Taxonomy, Synonymy, Distribution and Conservation Status" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-12-15.

Fritz, Uwe; Havaš, Peter (2007-10-31). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2010-12-29. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~40%
2 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
3 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
4 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
5 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Furrowed Wood Turtle in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park?

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Furrowed Wood Turtle sighting in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, based on 79 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Furrowed Wood Turtle in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Furrowed Wood Turtle in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park in our monthly data.

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