Southern Appalachian Salamander vs. White-spotted Slimy Salamander

Both are big black, white-spotted woodland salamanders; their ranges meet in the Balsams and Pisgah. A: Few, tiny white spots in the Southern Appalachian Salamander; thickly scattered white spots in the White-spotted Slimy Salamander. B: Paler than the belly in the Southern Appalachian Salamander; dark in the White-spotted Slimy Salamander. C: Sometimes small red spots on the legs in the Southern Appalachian Salamander; no red in the White-spotted Slimy Salamander.

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