Base-lined Grey vs Betic Midwife Toad

Scoparia basistrigalis compared with Alytes dickhilleni

Key Differences

• Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened while Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-lined Grey	Betic Midwife Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Crambidae	Alytidae
Genus	Scoparia	Alytes
Species	Scoparia basistrigalis	Alytes dickhilleni

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-lined Grey and Betic Midwife Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-lined Grey	Betic Midwife Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Base-lined Grey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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.