Rough-skinned Newt vs. Northwestern Salamander
Both are big brown salamanders of north coast forests and ponds; their records overlap widely. A: Rough and grainy, no grooves in the Rough-skinned Newt; smooth, with clear rib grooves on the sides in the Northwestern Salamander. B: No swelling in the Rough-skinned Newt; a big swollen gland behind each eye in the Northwestern Salamander. C: Orange in the Rough-skinned Newt; brown, no orange in the Northwestern Salamander.
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