Betic Midwife Toad vs Dingy Waxcap

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Dingy Waxcap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Alytes	Hygrocybe
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Dingy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Dingy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.