Betic Midwife Toad vs Elfin Saddle

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Helvella lacunosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Alytidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Alytes	Helvella
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.