Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Betic Midwife Toad

Lestes eurinus compared with Alytes dickhilleni

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Betic Midwife Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Lestidae	Alytidae
Genus	Lestes	Alytes
Species	Lestes eurinus	Alytes dickhilleni

Evolutionary Relationship

Amber-winged Spreadwing and Betic Midwife Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Betic Midwife Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amber-winged Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Amber-winged Spreadwing

The Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Betic Midwife Toad

The Betic Midwife Toad (Alytes dickhilleni) is a species in the genus Alytes. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.