california newt

Taricha torosa

Member of pacific newts (genus Taricha)
pleurodeline newts (subfamily Pleurodelinae)
newts (family Salamandridae)
salamanders (order Caudata)
amphibians (class Amphibia)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

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• brown back and yellow underside
• black eyes with yellow patches
• lower eyelid and upper lip are usually light colored
• when seen from above, the eyes extend to or past the margin of the head.
• common throughout the bay area

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Chris’s observations: 13 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Mt. Madonna SP: 2
• Sanborn CP: 2
• Almaden Quicksilver CP
• Butano SP
• Coyote Lake / Harvey Bear Ranch CP
• Garin RP
• Henry Coe SP
• Long Ridge OSP
• Monte Bello OSP
• Rancho San Antonio OSP
• Stevens Creek CP

Months:

• Dec.: 3
• Jan.: 3
• Feb.: 2
• Mar.: 1
• Apr.: 4

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist