Oregon Slender Salamander vs. Western Red-backed Salamander

Both live under bark and logs in the northern Cascades. A: Worm-like, with tiny legs in the Oregon Slender Salamander; slim but with normal legs in the Western Red-backed Salamander. B: Black with bold white blotches on the sides and belly in the Oregon Slender Salamander; grey, salt-and-pepper in the Western Red-backed Salamander. Slender salamanders have four toes on every foot.

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