Betic Midwife Toad vs Fir Bell

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Epinotia nigricana

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Fir Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Fir Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Alytidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Alytes	Epinotia
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Epinotia nigricana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Fir Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Fir Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Fir Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Norway, and Sweden.

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.