Betic Midwife Toad vs Flat Periwinkle

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Littorina obtusata

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Flat Periwinkle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Flat Periwinkle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Alytidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Alytes	Littorina
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Littorina obtusata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Flat Periwinkle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Flat Periwinkle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Flat Periwinkle

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.