Sierra Newt
Taricha sierrae
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderCaudata (Caudats)
- FamilySalamandridae (True Salamanders and Newts)
- GenusTaricha (Pacific Newts)
- SpeciesTaricha sierrae (Sierra Newt)
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. Sierra Newts communicates with other through making a clicking noise. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Sierra Newt sighting in Yosemite National Park, based on 107 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Yosemite National Park
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
Mount Lyell Salamander
Hydromantes platycephalus
Gregarious Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps gregarius
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
Hell Hollow Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps diabolicus
Limestone Salamander
Hydromantes brunus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yosemite National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sierra Newt in Yosemite National Park?
About 19% of wildlife watchers report a Sierra Newt sighting in Yosemite National Park, based on 107 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sierra Newt in Yosemite National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Sierra Newt in Yosemite National Park in our monthly data.