The Rough-skinned Newt has the highest tetrodotoxin concentration of any newt in North America. In an evolutionary arms race, local garter snakes have evolved resistance to the toxin. It wanders land extensively.
Best time to see a Rough-skinned Newt
The best time to see a Rough-skinned Newt is November–April, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 19,963 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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