Betic Midwife Toad vs Elfin Mountain Toad

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Megophrys elfina

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Elfin Mountain Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Elfin Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Alytidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Alytes	Megophrys
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Megophrys elfina

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Elfin Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Elfin Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

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.