Betic Midwife Toad vs Button-Willow

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Cephalanthus occidentalis

Key Differences

  • Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Button-Willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad Button-Willow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Alytidae Rubiaceae
Genus Alytes Cephalanthus
Species Alytes dickhilleni Cephalanthus occidentalis

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Button-Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad Button-Willow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Button-Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.

Button-Willow

The Button-Willow (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is a species in the genus Cephalanthus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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