Betic Midwife Toad vs Cornish Path-moss

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Ditrichum cornubicum

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Cornish Path-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Alytidae	Ditrichaceae
Genus	Alytes	Ditrichum
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Ditrichum cornubicum

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Cornish Path-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.