Betic Midwife Toad vs Dune Cup

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Alytidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Alytes	Peziza
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.