Terrapene nelsoni Stejneger 1925 – Spotted Box Turtle, Tortuga de Chispitas, Tortuga de Monte
Known from only a handful of localities in the Sierra Madre Occidental of western Mexico, the Spo
spotted box turtle
Featured animal: Terrapene nelsoni, spotted box turtle
This species is possibly the least know of all the box turtles.
Terrapene nelsoni, Stejneger 1925 (spotted box turtle)
Known from only a handful of localities in the Sierra Madre Occidental of western Mexico, the Spo
Terrapene nelsoni, spotted box turtle
This species is possibly the least know of all the box turtles. It is endemic to northwest Mexico.
Terrapene nelsoni seems to only be active in Sonora during the wettest part of the monsoon season, primarily the later part of July through early Sept. See more photo of these species in this Terrapene nelsoni gallery.
Terrapene nelsoni, spotted box turtle
Most of these photos are from the Rio Aros region and a few are from near Nacori Chico.