Northwestern Salamander vs. Ensatina
Both are plain brown salamanders under logs west of the Cascades. A: The tail joins the body at full width in the Northwestern Salamander; the tail pinched in at its base in the Ensatina. B: A swollen gland behind the eye in the Northwestern Salamander; no gland; a big dark eye in the Ensatina. The Northwestern is much larger (to 8.5 in) and oozes a white poison when handled.
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