Betic Midwife Toad vs Bicoloured Deceiver

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Laccaria bicolor

Key Differences

  • Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Bicoloured Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad Bicoloured Deceiver
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Alytidae Hydnangiaceae
Genus Alytes Laccaria
Species Alytes dickhilleni Laccaria bicolor

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Bicoloured Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad Bicoloured Deceiver
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Bicoloured Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Bicoloured Deceiver

The Bicoloured Deceiver (Laccaria bicolor) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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