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Valley and Ridge Salamander vs. Four-toed Salamander

Turn it over, or look low on the side. A Four-toed Salamander has a bright white belly with bold black spots, only four toes on each hind foot, and a narrow pinch at the base of the tail. A Valley and Ridge Salamander has a dark belly and sides with small pale flecks and five hind toes.

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Valley and Ridge Salamander

Plethodon hoffmani

Four-toed Salamander

Hemidactylium scutatum
Valley and Ridge Salamander vs. Four-toed Salamander: comparison sheet with the differences marked

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