Betic Midwife Toad vs Bladder Fern

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Cystopteris fragilis

Key Differences

  • Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Bladder Fern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad Bladder Fern
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Tracheophyta
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family Alytidae Cystopteridaceae
Genus Alytes Cystopteris
Species Alytes dickhilleni Cystopteris fragilis

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Bladder Fern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad Bladder Fern
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Bladder Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Bladder Fern

The Bladder Fern (Cystopteris fragilis) is a species in the genus Cystopteris. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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