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 California Red Legged
Frog
Rana aurora draytonii
(Special status species – protected)
The adult Rana aurora is 3-6 cm length. It is reddish brown to gray with
many poorly defined dark specks and blotches, that are absent on the
back and top of its head. They have thick, rough skin, and light
centered spots on the dorsal surface. |
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 Yellow Legged Frog
Rana boylei
(Special status species – protected)
These frogs are
3-6 cm in length. They have a small, broad head, with brownish or
gray in coloration with indistinct black markings on the body and
limbs. The under surfaces of this frog are yellowish or whitish, the
yellow under surface of the thigh giving this species its common
name. |
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 Pacific Chorus Frog, Pacific Tree Frog
Pseudacris regilla
This frog
is small, ranging from 2-4 cm in length. It has large toe pads but
limited webbing of the feet. Its color ranges from green to black
and often has dark spots on their back and legs. Adult males have
a dark and wrinkled throat.
Picture
by John Sullivan |
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 Western toad
Bufo boreas
The western
toad has a light colored stripe that runs down the length of its
back. Its color ranges from gray to green or brown with darker
spots. The toad is most active at night during the summer but
diurnal during the winter. Like most toads they bury into loose
soil or hide in other burrows when inactive. |
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 California newt
Taricha torosa
These large
salamanders can reach a length of 15 centimeters. They have warty
skin that is not as slimy as most salamanders. Their color varies
from light brown to black with a characteristic yellow to orange
belly. These newts are very poisonous, so it is not advisable to
handle them. If you do, wash your hands before touching your eyes
or mouth. |
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 Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
This salamander is
purplish-brown with gold or yellow spots on its dorsal side.
Picture
by C. Brown |
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 California Slender
Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
A salamander that is very
thin with a dark brown back. They have small black vertebral
chevrons with black sides and belly. Their eyes are large, with a
diameter that is equal to distance between eye and snout tip. Limbs
are very tiny, with small digits that may require magnification to
be seen. They are about 6 cm in length. |
