Valley and Ridge Salamander vs. Eastern Red-backed Salamander
A Valley and Ridge Salamander is slender and worm-like, with a long tail and a head that stands out from the neck. It is dark brownish-black with tiny silver-white or bronze flecks, has 21 costal grooves, and a dark belly finely mottled with white, with a lighter throat. An Eastern Red-backed Salamander is sturdier and less elongate, with a slightly shorter tail and 18 to 20 costal grooves. It has either a straight-edged red stripe down the back or a plain dark grey back (lead-backed), and a heavily mottled salt-and-pepper belly.
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