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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). [ 2 ] Its skin produces the potent toxin tetrodotoxin .
[1] [2] Their common name is Pacific newts, sometimes also western newts [3] or roughskin newts. The four species within this genus are the California newt, the rough-skinned newt, the red-bellied newt, and the sierra newt, all of which are found on the Pacific coastal region from southern Alaska to southern California, with one species ...
Species Common name Ambystoma californiense: California tiger salamander Ambystoma gracile: Northwestern salamander Ambystoma macrodactylum: Long-toed salamander Ambystoma mavortium: Barred tiger salamander
The Pacific newts (Taricha) and the Eastern newts (Notophthalmus) with together seven species are the only representatives in North America, while most diversity is found in the Old World: In Europe and the Middle East, the group's likely origin, eight genera with roughly 30 species are found, with the ribbed newts (Pleurodeles) extending to ...
The Coast Range newt (Taricha torosa torosa) is a subspecies of the California newt (Taricha torosa). It is endemic to California , from Mendocino County south to San Diego County and poisonous if eaten.
The Sierra Newt is listed as a species of least concern by the IUCN, [14] but it is currently a California Special Concern species (DFG-CSC). [15] Some populations have been greatly reduced in southern California coastal streams due to the introduction of non-native, invasive species and human habitation.
Researchers describe the new species as having "large" eyes and "v"-shaped teeth, according to a new peer-reviewed study A New Species of 'Crocodile Newt' Has Been Discovered — Here’s What ...
Family: Newts Salamandridae. Rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa) is a North American newt known for its strong poison. [4] Habitats of rough-skinned newts are found throughout the West Coast of the United States and British Columbia. Their range extends south to Santa Cruz, California and north to Alaska.