Four-toed Salamander vs. Northern Dusky Salamander
Turn it over: a bright white belly with bold black spots means Four-toed. A Dusky has a pale line from the eye to the jaw and hind legs much heavier than the front; its belly is pale, without bold black spots. Count hind toes: four on Four-toed, five on Dusky.
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