Betic Midwife Toad vs Dwarf Shield

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Pluteus nanus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Dwarf Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Dwarf Shield
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	Pluteaceae
Genus	Alytes	Pluteus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Pluteus nanus

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.