Betic Midwife Toad vs Black Gem

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Microchrysa cyaneiventris

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Black Gem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Black Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Alytidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Alytes	Microchrysa
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Microchrysa cyaneiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Black Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 Gem

The Black Gem (Microchrysa cyaneiventris) is a species in the genus Microchrysa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.