Betic Midwife Toad vs Cutworm

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Callopistria maillardi

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Cutworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Cutworm
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	Noctuidae
Genus	Alytes	Callopistria
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Callopistria maillardi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Cutworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Cutworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Cutworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (Yemen), Europe (Denmark, Germany), and North America (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.