Betic Midwife Toad vs black conch

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Pomacea urceus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while black conch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	black conch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)
Family	Alytidae	Ampullariidae
Genus	Alytes	Pomacea
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Pomacea urceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

black conch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

black conch

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

black conch

The Black Conch (Pomacea urceus) is a species in the genus Pomacea. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater. Found in Venezuela.