Key to indistinctly marked Ambystoma
Choose the description that best fits the animal of interest. If none
fit go back to question 4.
6a. large oval glands behind each eye, dark brown above, lighter below,
may have small irregular spots, no tubercles on feet
Ambystoma gracile (Northwest Salamander)
6b. no large oval gland behind each eye, dark black or grey with blue
flecks or speckles
Jefferson Salamander Complex
6c. no large oval gland behind each eye, black to dark brown above, gray
to grayish yellow dusting on sides, belly black, possibly with tiny
flecks, Pelee Island, Ontario only
Ambystoma texanum (Small-mouthed Salamander)
6d. no large oval gland behind each eye, various colours, dark with
light spots, bars or blotches or light with a network of dark spots,
broad head with small eyes, tubercles on soles of feet
Ambystoma tigrinum (Tiger Salamander)
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