American Emerald vs Betic Midwife Toad

Cordulia shurtleffii compared with Alytes dickhilleni

Key Differences

• American Emerald is Least Concern while Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Emerald	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	Corduliidae	Alytidae
Genus	Cordulia	Alytes
Species	Cordulia shurtleffii	Alytes dickhilleni

Evolutionary Relationship

American Emerald and Betic Midwife Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Emerald	Betic Midwife Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Emerald

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.

American Emerald

The American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii) is a species in the genus Cordulia. 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.