Betic Midwife Toad vs Black Iris

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Iris nigricans

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Black Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Black Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Alytidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Alytes	Iris
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Iris nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Black Iris

Habitat

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.

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.