Roughskin Newt
Taricha granulosa
Newt Family
7". slender. Warty above, light brown to blackish; yellow or orange below, some with dark blotches; tail vertically compressed. When threatened, curls head and tail up; skin secretions toxic to predators.
Habitat: Lakes, ponds, wet woodlands, and open valleys
Range: Cascades and west
Activity: Day and night , year-round; hides in logs, burrows on hot days May-Sept.; easily seen in breeding ponds.
Bull Frog
Rana catesbeiana
True Frog Family
6". Yellowish green above, with dark mottling; pale yellow below. Head large, rounded. Ridge from eye to large eardrum, but not along sides of back. Legs long, dark-banded; feet mainly webbd. Tadpoles develop into adults in 1-3 years. Nw's largest frog; introduced from east united states, wiping out native frogs.
Habitat: Marshes,ponds,slow rivers.
Activity: Day and night; feeds mainly at night
Voice: 6-9 short rapid croaks; calls from water.
Range: All NW, though many Cascades and east