Betic Midwife Toad vs Diatom

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Stephanodiscus subtilis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Alytidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Alytes	Stephanodiscus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Stephanodiscus subtilis

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Diatom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.