Betic Midwife Toad vs Fierce Orbweaver

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Araneus saevus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Fierce Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Alytidae	Araneidae
Genus	Alytes	Araneus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Araneus saevus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Fierce Orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Fierce Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.