Betic Midwife Toad vs Common Violet

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Viola odorata

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Common Violet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Common Violet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Alytidae	Violaceae
Genus	Alytes	Viola
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Viola odorata

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Common Violet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Common Violet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Common Violet

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (4 countries), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (5 countries).

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.

Common Violet

<em>Viola odorata</em>, commonly known as the common violet or sweet violet, is a low-growing perennial herb in the family Violaceae native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa, and now widely naturalized across temperate regions globally. This species typically inhabits woodland margins, hedgerows, shaded banks, meadows, and gardens, thriving in moist, humus-rich soils under partial to full shade. <em>Viola odorata</em> is one of the earliest spring-flowering plants in its native range, producing distinctive deep violet, occasionally white or pink, fragrant flowers from late winter through early spring. The characteristic sweet fragrance is produced by ionone compounds and has made this species extensively cultivated for use in perfumery, confectionery, and herbal medicine for centuries. The plant spreads vegetatively via stolons in addition to seed dispersal, enabling it to form dense ground-covering colonies in favorable habitats. The flowers and leaves are edible and have been used in culinary traditions across Europe as garnishes and salad ingredients. <em>Viola odorata</em> is an important early nectar source for bumblebees and other early-season pollinators. The species is currently assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, with widespread and stable populations. Biological traits including average lifespan, plant height, and individual weight remain variable and are poorly documented in the scientific literature.