Betic Midwife Toad vs Brown Ear

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Otidea cochleata

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Brown Ear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Brown Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Alytidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Alytes	Otidea
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Otidea cochleata

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Brown Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Brown Ear

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.