Betic Midwife Toad vs Ghost Shield

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Ghost Shield
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	Pluteaceae
Genus	Alytes	Pluteus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.