Sierra newt
| Sierra newt Taricha sierrae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Salamandridae |
| Genus: | Taricha |
| Species: | T. sierrae |
| Binomial name | |
| Taricha sierrae (Twitty, 1942) | |
The Sierra newt (Taricha sierrae) is a newt found west of the Sierra Nevada, from Shasta county to Tulare County, in California, Western North America.
Its adult length can range from 5 to 8 in (13 to 20 cm). Its skin produces a potent toxin.