The California Newt is a rough-skinned newt with an orange-yellow belly that it displays as a warning when threatened. Its skin produces tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin 10,000 times more toxic than cyanide.
Best time to see a California Newt
The best time to see a California Newt is November–February, when about 70% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 37,794 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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