Betic Midwife Toad vs dark umber

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Philereme transversata

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while dark umber is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	dark umber
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	Geometridae
Genus	Alytes	Philereme
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Philereme transversata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

dark umber

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	dark umber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

dark umber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.