Betic Midwife Toad vs Gassy Webcap

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Gassy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Alytidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Alytes	Cortinarius
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Gassy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Gassy Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. 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.