Betic Midwife Toad vs Cutworm Moth

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Xestia c-nigrum

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Cutworm Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Cutworm Moth
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	Xestia
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Xestia c-nigrum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Cutworm Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Cutworm Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.