Betic Midwife Toad vs Candy Cap

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Lactarius rubidus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Candy Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Candy Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Alytidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Alytes	Lactarius
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Candy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Candy Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil 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.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.