Clouded Salamander vs. Western Red-backed Salamander
Both live under bark and logs west of the Cascades and can be dark brown with pale flecks. A: Clouded with brassy or greyish patches, no stripe in the Clouded Salamander; a stripe down the back in the Western Red-backed Salamander. B: A broad head; square-tipped toes for climbing in the Clouded Salamander; a narrower head; rounded toe tips in the Western Red-backed Salamander. The Clouded Salamander climbs, often into trees, and wraps its tail; the Plethodon stay on the ground.
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