Betic Midwife Toad vs flax dodder

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

  • Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad flax dodder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Alytidae Convolvulaceae
Genus Alytes Cuscuta
Species Alytes dickhilleni Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad flax dodder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

flax dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

flax dodder

No description available.

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