Betic Midwife Toad vs Double-crested Cormorant

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Phalacrocorax auritus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Double-crested Cormorant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Double-crested Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Alytidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Alytes	Phalacrocorax
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Phalacrocorax auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Double-crested Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Double-crested Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Double-crested Cormorant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Double-crested Cormorant

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Double-crested Cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.