Observation ID: 160129

California Newt

There were two at this location climbing up an embankment.

* Warty, slate-gray skin on its back and bright orange-yellow skin underneath.
* The eyes have patches of yellow
* When seen from above, the eyes of T. torosa extend to or past the margin of the head.
* The lower eyelids of T. torosa are light in color.

Reference: http://www.californiaherps.com/identification/salamandersid/newts.html

url: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18638468