Van Dyke's Salamander vs. Rough-skinned Newt
Both live in moist forest in the Olympics, the Willapa Hills and the Cascades (records overlap); both can be reddish brown. A: Smooth, shiny skin in the Van Dyke's Salamander; rough, grainy skin in the Rough-skinned Newt. B: Pale yellow throat; the belly dark in the Van Dyke's Salamander; bright orange belly in the Rough-skinned Newt. C: A broad pale stripe down the back in the Van Dyke's Salamander; plain brown above, no stripe in the Rough-skinned Newt. The newt is poisonous to eat: wash hands after handling.
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