Flat-headed Salamander vs. Northern Dusky Salamander

Long lumped with the Northern Dusky; the two do not live together (Herping Virginia), so place helps, and adults differ in head and colour. A: Longer and flatter, the snout sloping down from the eyes in the Flat-headed Salamander; shorter and more rounded in the Northern Dusky Salamander. B: Very orange or brown, with bold black marks in the Flat-headed Salamander; dull brown, mottled or plain in the Northern Dusky Salamander. Young Flat-headed have two rows of orange or red blotches down the back.

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