Picture of a little brown and orange salamander on a pebbled sidewalk.
this post was submitted on 12 Mar 2024
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It might also be a red-bellied newt or a Sierra newt. Habitat ranges can be found here: https://critterhideout.com/newts-in-north-america/
More pics and distinguishing features of each (note that these pages only give their range for just the state of California, but the rough-skinned ranges far beyond):
Gemini mentioned the possibility of those as well, but the habitation ranges I saw made me second-guess whether either could be correct. Either way, definitely a little dude. :D