Betic Midwife Toad vs Dwarf Neckera

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Alytidae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Alytes	Neckera
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.