Betic Midwife Toad vs Giant Polypore

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Meripilus giganteus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Giant Polypore is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Giant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Alytidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Alytes	Meripilus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Meripilus giganteus

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Giant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.