vs Betic Midwife Toad

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Alytes dickhilleni

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Betic Midwife Toad
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Bacillales (Bacillales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Bacillaceae	Alytidae
Genus	Bacillus	Alytes
Species	Bacillus thuringiensis	Alytes dickhilleni

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.

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.