Rough-skinned Newt

Taricha granulosa

The rough-skinned newt is a North American newt known for the strong toxin exuded from its skin.

Roughskin newt
Baby Season
Fall (August-September)
A rough-skinned newt. Photo shared on Wikipedia by The High Fin Sperm Whale.
A rough-skinned newt. Photo shared on Wikipedia by The High Fin Sperm Whale.
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Rough-skinned Newt observed by huckleberry_finn
Jul 17, 2026
Galiano Island, BC V0N 1P0, Canada
byFinn Bryant
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Rough-skinned Newt observed by michael694
Jul 17, 2026
Arcata, CA, US
byMichael Weldon
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Rough-skinned Newt observed by sealwrangler
Jul 16, 2026
Bainbridge Island, Bainbridge Island, WA, US
byKathryn Arnold
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Rough-skinned Newt observed by marcdragiewicz
Jul 15, 2026
Redwood National and State Parks, Blue Lake, CA, US
byMarc Dragiewicz
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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