Habitats of rough-skinned newts are found throughout the west coast of the United States and British Columbia.

Amphibian species seen at the Audubon Society pond include rough-skinned newts, Pacific tree frogs, and salamanders.

Rough-skinned newts have small eyes with dark lower eyelids, while California newts have large eyes and light lower eyelids.

The foothill yellow-legged frog is a natural prey of diving beetles, water bugs, garter snakes, rough-skinned newts, bullfrogs, and western toads.

California newts exist primarily on the California coastline and in the Sierra Nevada, because they prefer less humid climates than the rough-skinned newts.

Rough-Skinned Newts are rare in Idaho and have only been found in several ponds near Moscow, Idaho where they may have been introduced.

Also, rough-skinned newts' upper teeth form a V shape, while those of the California newt form a Y shape, but this is difficult to ascertain on a living specimen.

Amphibians include, but are not limited to, rough-skinned newts, northwestern salamanders, Western red-backed salamander, Coastal tailed frog, Coastal giant salamander, red-legged frog, Southern torrent salamander, and Ensatina.