Betic Midwife Toad vs Cotoneaster Webworm

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Athrips rancidella

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Cotoneaster Webworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Alytidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Alytes	Athrips
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Athrips rancidella

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Cotoneaster Webworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Cotoneaster Webworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Cotoneaster Webworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, 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.