{ "endpoint": "/api/herps", "location": { "lat": 17.8375, "lon": -101.7606, "name": "La Saladita, Guerrero, Mexico" }, "recent_window_days": 90, "recent_sightings": [], "recent_fetch_errors": [ { "class": "Reptilia", "error": "iNat HTTP 429" }, { "class": "Amphibia", "error": "iNat HTTP 429" } ], "n_recent": 0, "climatology_summary": { "generated_at": "2026-09-19T15:20:25Z", "center": { "lat": 17.8375, "lon": -101.7606, "name": "La Saladita, Guerrero, Mexico" }, "bounding_box": { "lat_min": 17.09, "lat_max": 18.09, "lon_min": -101.93, "lon_max": -100.93, "radius_km": 50 }, "methodology_note": "iNaturalist research-grade observations within 50 km radius. GBIF records within rectangular bounding box ~50 km from Saladita (lat 17.09-18.09, lon -101.93--100.93); queried per species because GBIF class-level taxonKey=358 returns 0 due to backbone mismatch. Snake records are known to be severely undercounted — cryptic behaviour and widespread kill-on-sight mean absence of GBIF/iNat records does NOT indicate absence. Amphibian activity concentrates in wet season (Jun-Oct). AmphibiaWeb and Reptile Database are HTML-only references consulted for species accounts; not machine-queried.", "data_gaps": [ "Geckos (Phyllodactylus lanei, Hemidactylus frenatus) are nocturnal and rarely photographed — iNat records undercount real abundance.", "Snake records are severely undercounted: cryptic + kill-on-sight bias.", "No confirmed Aspidoscelis (whiptail) records found within 50 km in iNat; genus expected from regional literature.", "Caecilians (Dermophis oaxacae) are fossorial; single iNat record expected to be significant undercount.", "GBIF Reptilia taxonKey=358 returns 0 records; individual species queries used." ], "summary": { "inat_reptilia_total_results": 1495, "inat_reptilia_fetched": 1000, "inat_amphibia_total_results": 124, "inat_amphibia_fetched": 124, "gbif_reptilia_bbox_total": 1073, "gbif_amphibia_bbox_total": 221, "n_reptile_species_queried": 29, "n_amphibian_species_queried": 17 }, "reptile_species_list": [ { "scientific_name": "Iguana iguana", "common_name": "Green Iguana", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 250, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 223, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Ctenosaura pectinata", "common_name": "Western Spiny-tailed Iguana", "iucn_status": "VU", "n_obs_inat": 104, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 99, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Basiliscus vittatus", "common_name": "Brown Basilisk", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 6, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 4, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Sceloporus melanorhinus", "common_name": "Black-nosed Lizard", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 20, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 29, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Sceloporus siniferus", "common_name": "Longtail Spiny Lizard", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 36, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 90, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Sceloporus pyrocephalus", "common_name": "Boulder Spiny Lizard", "iucn_status": "DD", "n_obs_inat": 20, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 32, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Anolis nebulosus", "common_name": "Clouded Anole", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 26, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 40, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Urosaurus bicarinatus", "common_name": "Tropical tree lizard", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 25, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 42, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Holcosus undulatus", "common_name": "Rainbow Ameiva", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 8, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 14, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Marisora aquilonaria", "common_name": "Southern Sierra Madre Skink", "iucn_status": "DD", "n_obs_inat": 8, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 6, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Phyllodactylus lanei", "common_name": "Lane's Leaf-toed Gecko", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 3, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 23, "data_sparse": true }, { "scientific_name": "Crocodylus acutus", "common_name": "American Crocodile", "iucn_status": "VU", "n_obs_inat": 185, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 184, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Trimorphodon biscutatus", "common_name": "Western Lyre Snake", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 11, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 18, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Leptophis diplotropis", "common_name": "Pacific Coast Parrot Snake", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 14, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 12, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Drymarchon melanurus", "common_name": "Central American Indigo Snake", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 2, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 3, "data_sparse": true }, { "scientific_name": "Boa sigma", "common_name": "Mexican West Coast Boa Constrictor", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 20, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 0, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Oxybelis microphthalmus", "common_name": "Thornscrub Vine Snake", "iucn_status": "DD", "n_obs_inat": 14, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 10, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Pseudoleptodeira latifasciata", "common_name": "False Cat-eyed Snake", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 12, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 12, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Salvadora mexicana", "common_name": "Mexican Patchnose Snake", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 10, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 10, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Conophis vittatus", "common_name": "Striped Road Guarder", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 7, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 13, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Manolepis putnami", "common_name": "Ridgehead Snake", "iucn_status": "DD", "n_obs_inat": 4, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 9, "data_sparse": true }, { "scientific_name": "Micrurus browni", "common_name": "Brown's Coralsnake", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 4, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 2, "data_sparse": true }, { "scientific_name": "Kinosternon integrum", "common_name": "Mexican Mud Turtle", "iucn_status": "NT", "n_obs_inat": 15, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 20, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Rhinoclemmys rubida", "common_name": "Mexican Spotted Terrapin", "iucn_status": "EN", "n_obs_inat": 5, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 7, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Trachemys ornata", "common_name": "Ornate Slider", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 2, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 2, "data_sparse": true }, { "scientific_name": "Lepidochelys olivacea", "common_name": "Olive Ridley Sea Turtle", "iucn_status": "VU", "n_obs_inat": 46, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 101, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Chelonia mydas", "common_name": "Green Sea Turtle", "iucn_status": "EN", "n_obs_inat": 6, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 50, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Eretmochelys imbricata", "common_name": "Hawksbill Sea Turtle", "iucn_status": "CR", "n_obs_inat": 12, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 12, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Dermochelys coriacea", "common_name": "Leatherback Sea Turtle", "iucn_status": "VU", "n_obs_inat": 2, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 6, "data_sparse": true } ], "amphibian_species_list": [ { "scientific_name": "Smilisca baudinii", "common_name": "Mexican Treefrog", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 39, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 46, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Rhinella horribilis", "common_name": "Giant Toad", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 35, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 29, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Rhinella marina", "common_name": "Cane Toad / Marine Toad", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 0, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 1, "data_sparse": true }, { "scientific_name": "Agalychnis dacnicolor", "common_name": "Mexican Giant Tree Frog", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 14, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 16, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Scinax staufferi", "common_name": "Stauffer's Tree Frog", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 3, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 3, "data_sparse": true }, { "scientific_name": "Tlalocohyla smithii", "common_name": "Dwarf Mexican Tree Frog", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 5, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 12, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Incilius marmoreus", "common_name": "Marbled Toad", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 11, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 38, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Incilius occidentalis", "common_name": "Mexican Toad", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 0, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 21, "data_sparse": true }, { "scientific_name": "Leptodactylus melanonotus", "common_name": "Sabinal Frog", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 8, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 37, "data_sparse": false }, { "scientific_name": "Craugastor occidentalis", "common_name": "Taylor's Barking Frog", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 1, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 0, "data_sparse": true }, { "scientific_name": "Lithobates sierramadrensis", "common_name": "Sierra Madre Occidental Frog", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 0, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 1, "data_sparse": true }, { "scientific_name": "Lithobates forreri", "common_name": "Forrer's Grass Frog", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 2, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 9, "data_sparse": true }, { "scientific_name": "Rhinophrynus dorsalis", "common_name": "Mexican Burrowing Toad", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 3, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 1, "data_sparse": true }, { "scientific_name": "Eleutherodactylus albolabris", "common_name": "White-lipped Rain Frog", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 1, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 1, "data_sparse": true }, { "scientific_name": "Dermophis oaxacae", "common_name": "Oaxacan Caecilian", "iucn_status": "DD", "n_obs_inat": 1, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 0, "data_sparse": true }, { "scientific_name": "Hypopachus variolosus", "common_name": "Sheep Frog", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 0, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 4, "data_sparse": true }, { "scientific_name": "Exerodonta smaragdina", "common_name": "Emerald Treefrog", "iucn_status": "LC", "n_obs_inat": 0, "n_obs_gbif_bbox": 2, "data_sparse": true } ] }, "data_quality_notes": [ { "level": "warning", "note": "Snake records in iNaturalist and GBIF are severely undercounted for this region. Cryptic behaviour, dense vegetation, and kill-on-sight by locals mean recorded absence is NOT indicative of actual absence. All documented snake species should be treated as present year-round." }, { "level": "info", "note": "GBIF Reptilia class-level taxonKey=358 returns 0 records due to a backbone taxonomy mismatch. The climatology artifact uses per-species bounding-box queries instead. GBIF Amphibia returns 285 records correctly via class search." }, { "level": "info", "note": "Amphibian activity concentrates strongly in the wet season (June–October). Dry-season records are sparse but do not indicate absence — breeding frogs are highly detectable when calling at night after rain." }, { "level": "info", "note": "iNaturalist records represent research-grade citizen-science observations. They are biased toward diurnal, charismatic, easily photographed animals. Nocturnal geckos, burrowing toads (Rhinophrynus), and fossorial caecilians are especially undercounted." }, { "level": "info", "note": "AmphibiaWeb (amphibiaweb.org) and the Reptile Database (reptile-database.reptarium.cz) are the primary taxonomic and natural history references for this guide. Both are HTML-only; no machine-readable API query was performed against them." } ], "sources": { "recent_sightings": "iNaturalist API v1 (https://api.inaturalist.org/v1/observations)", "climatology": "iNaturalist API v1 + GBIF Occurrence Search API v1", "taxonomy_reptiles": "Reptile Database (https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz)", "taxonomy_amphibians": "AmphibiaWeb (https://amphibiaweb.org)", "iucn_status": "IUCN Red List (https://www.iucnredlist.org)" }, "generated_at": "2026-09-20T13:29:54.812Z" }