Rhinoclemmys areolata
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
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.
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| # | 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 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, so these are its closest relatives here: other reptiles.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Furrowed Wood Turtle sighting in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 20th most-seen of the 23 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Furrowed Wood Turtle in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–July, the lowest months. That is one of Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve's wettest months, with about 160 mm of rain against 30 mm in March.
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.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Furrowed Wood Turtle sightings, Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park (Mexico, about 40%) and Calakmul Biosphere Reserve (Mexico, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Furrowed Wood Turtle is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve (5 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.
