Larch Mountain Salamander vs. Western Red-backed Salamander
The Larch Mountain Salamander lives only on mossy talus in and near the Columbia Gorge. A: Red, orange or pink in the Larch Mountain Salamander; grey, salt-and-pepper in the Western Red-backed Salamander. B: A reddish stripe peppered with dark flecks in the Larch Mountain Salamander; an even stripe, little dark peppering in the Western Red-backed Salamander. The red belly is the best mark; in the young it is paler.
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