Betic Midwife Toad vs Emerald Spreadwing

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Alytidae	Lestidae
Genus	Alytes	Lestes
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Emerald Spreadwing

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.