Betic Midwife Toad vs Garganey

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Spatula querquedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Garganey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Alytidae	Anatidae
Genus	Alytes	Spatula
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Spatula querquedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Garganey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Garganey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Garganey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Garganey

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Garganey

Garganey (Spatula querquedula) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.