Betic Midwife Toad vs Cross Orbweaver

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Araneus diadematus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Cross Orbweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Cross Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Alytidae	Araneidae
Genus	Alytes	Araneus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Araneus diadematus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Cross Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Cross Orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Cross Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.