Sequoia Slender Salamander vs. Kings River Slender Salamander
Their ranges do not meet: the Kaweah River drainage (Sequoia) vs the Kings River canyons (Kings River). A: A slimmer build; a shorter, narrower head in the Sequoia Slender Salamander; a sturdier build; a longer, wider head with a distinct neck in the Kings River Slender Salamander. B: Heavy whitish speckling on the sides in the Sequoia Slender Salamander; little pattern: faded white spots on the back and sides in the Kings River Slender Salamander. C: Usually missing in the Sequoia Slender Salamander; usually present, sometimes broad and tan in the Kings River Slender Salamander. In the field range decides most of the time: the Kaweah drainage (Sequoia) vs the Kings River canyons (Kings River). RANGE IS THE SUREST WAY TO TELL THEM APART: where you are decides which one it is; the rows below help confirm it.
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