Betic Midwife Toad vs Broad-footed Salamander

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Broad-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Alytidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Alytes	Bolitoglossa
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Broad-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Broad-footed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Broad-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

Broad-footed Salamander

The Broad-footed Salamander (Bolitoglossa platydactyla) is a species in the genus Bolitoglossa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.