Betic Midwife Toad vs Dwarf iris

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Alytidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Alytes	Iris
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Dwarf iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.