Betic Midwife Toad vs Curtis'S Puffball

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Lycoperdon curtisii

Key Differences

  • Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad Curtis'S Puffball
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Alytidae Lycoperdaceae
Genus Alytes Lycoperdon
Species Alytes dickhilleni Lycoperdon curtisii

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad Curtis'S Puffball
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Curtis'S Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.

Curtis'S Puffball

No description available.

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