Rhinoclemmys areolata
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
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. 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 →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yumka' | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Croco Cun Zoo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Parque museo La Venta | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Tennessee Aquarium | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Zoológico Miguél Álvarez del Toro | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
No species of the same family or order lives in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, so these are its closest relatives here: other reptiles.
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Furrowed Wood Turtle sighting in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 14th most-seen of the 46 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September and October
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Furrowed Wood Turtle in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in May, August and November–March, the lowest months. Those are among Calakmul Biosphere Reserve's wettest months, with about 120 mm of rain a month against 15 mm in February.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Furrowed Wood Turtle sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Furrowed Wood Turtle sightings, Calakmul Biosphere Reserve ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park (Mexico, about 40%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Furrowed Wood Turtle is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve (19 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
