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Wandering Salamander vs. Speckled Black Salamander

Both live in the north coast forests of Humboldt and Mendocino counties; their records overlap there. A: Brown in the Wandering Salamander; black in the Speckled Black Salamander. B: Fine brassy flecks, no round dots in the Wandering Salamander; round white or cream dots in the Speckled Black Salamander.

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Wandering Salamander

Aneides vagrans

Speckled Black Salamander

Aneides flavipunctatus
Wandering Salamander vs. Speckled Black Salamander: comparison sheet with the differences marked

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