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Northern Ravine Salamander vs. Northern Slimy Salamander

Look at the light marks and the build. Slimy is a stout, glossy black animal boldly spotted with white, and its skin leaves a glue on your hands. Ravine is long, thin and short-legged, dark brown or black with only fine white or brassy flecks.

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Northern Ravine Salamander

Plethodon electromorphus

Northern Slimy Salamander

Plethodon glutinosus
Northern Ravine vs. Northern Slimy Salamander: comparison sheet with the differences marked

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