Taricha torosa

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adultPlumage forested areas
insects, worms
gptkbp:averageTemperature 15 to 20 cm
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason shallow waters
courtship displays
winter to early spring
gptkbp:class Amphibia
gptkbp:climate varies with season
moisture retention
gptkbp:colors seasonal
variable
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:California_newt
ponds and streams
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:culturalHeritage darker during breeding season
gptkbp:culturalSignificance none known
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:eggColor 1-2 cm
transparent
gptkbp:environmentalImpact yes
high
gptkbp:family Salamandridae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy 1839
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Taricha
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:California
gptkbp:habitat moist environments
terrestrial and aquatic environments
habitat destruction, pollution
coastal_California
gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver Baird
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Taricha torosa
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage several months
tadpole
algae, detritus
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:localNames none known
gptkbp:migration limited
gptkbp:notable_player secretion of toxins
gptkbp:order Anura
gptkbp:phylum Chordata
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators birds, mammals
high during breeding season
gptkbp:relatedPatent Taricha granulosa
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest study of amphibian toxins
gptkbp:skin smooth
brown to olive
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships none known