Red-bellied Newt

Red-bellied Newt
Sighting:
Lake Sonoma Recreation Area, Sonoma County, California ...

Red-bellied Newt - Taricha rivularis
California Newt - Taricha torosa
Sierra Newt - Taricha torosa sierrae
Coast Range Newt - Taricha torosa torosa ...

Red-bellied Newt Taricha rivularis
Black Salamander Aneides flavipunctatus
Arboreal Salamander Aneides lugubris
Wandering Salamander Aneides vagrans
California Slender Salamander Batrachoseps attenuatus
Common Ensatina Ensatina eschscholtzii ...

The solid red underside of the newt and its red feet makes it clear where it got its name! It is important to remember that Red-Bellied Newts have a deadly poison under their skin--even handling them is often dangerous.

See also: Newt, Salamander, Black Salamander, Arboreal Salamander, Rough-skinned Newt