Betic Midwife Toad vs Elliptic Shineleaf

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Pyrola elliptica

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Elliptic Shineleaf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Elliptic Shineleaf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Alytidae	Ericaceae
Genus	Alytes	Pyrola
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Pyrola elliptica

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Elliptic Shineleaf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Elliptic Shineleaf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Elliptic Shineleaf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.