Betic Midwife Toad vs Blind Mole

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Talpa caeca

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Blind Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Blind Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Alytidae	Talpidae
Genus	Alytes	Talpa
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Talpa caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Blind Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Blind Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Blind Mole

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.