Betic Midwife Toad vs flat-leaved peat moss

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Sphagnum platyphyllum

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while flat-leaved peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	flat-leaved peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Alytidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Alytes	Sphagnum
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Sphagnum platyphyllum

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

flat-leaved peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	flat-leaved peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

flat-leaved peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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