Betic Midwife Toad vs crested newt

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Triturus cristatus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while crested newt is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	crested newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Alytidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Alytes	Triturus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Triturus cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and crested newt share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

crested newt

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	crested newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

crested newt

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

crested newt

crested newt (Triturus cristatus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.