California Newt
Taricha torosa
- Class
- Amphibian
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 27,955
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
Description
The California newt or orange-bellied newt (Taricha torosa), is a species of newt endemic to California, in the Western United States. Its adult length can range from 5 to 8 in (13 to 20 cm). Its skin produces the potent toxin tetrodotoxin.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “California newt”.