Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander vs. Southern Appalachian Salamander

Both are big black woodland salamanders under the same logs in the Nantahalas, Cowees and Balsams. A: No white spots at all in the Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander; a few small white spots on the back in the Southern Appalachian Salamander. B: Plain dark grey sides in the Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander; bigger white spots low on the sides in the Southern Appalachian Salamander. Low-elevation Southern Gray-cheeks in southern Jackson and Macon counties can carry brassy flecks and some white spots on the sides; there, go by the chin and size of the spots, or by place.

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