California newt Taricha torosa	California newt Taricha torosa	California newt Taricha torosa	Courting pair of California newts Taricha torosa	mating pair of California newts Taricha torosa
Mating ball of California Newts Taricha torosa	Mating ball of California Newts Taricha torosa	California newts Taricha torosa laying eggs	California newts Taricha torosa laying eggs	California newts Taricha torosa laying eggs
Newt eggs exposed as their pond dries	Newt eggs developing in a small creek	California newt larvae	Metamorphosed Newt	Metamorphosed Newt
Newt Breeding Habitat	Newt Breeding Habitat	Newt Breeding Habitat January 2005 Breeding has just begun	Newt Breeding Habitat June 2005 Few larvae are left	Rainy Night Newt on the move
Rainy Night Newt on the move
The California newt, Taricha torosa, is endemic to California. These salamanders have a complex life history. Adults move to ponds and streams during the rainy months to mate and lay eggs. The larvae hatch and may metamorphose in a few months in some environments. However, in other environments, some may take nearly a year to metamorphose. Click here to go back to the salamander photo gallery.