Betic Midwife Toad vs Gray Crowned-Crane

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Balearica regulorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Gray Crowned-Crane
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Alytidae	Gruidae
Genus	Alytes	Balearica
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Balearica regulorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Gray Crowned-Crane share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Gray Crowned-Crane

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Gray Crowned-Crane
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Gray Crowned-Crane

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (6 countries). 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.

Gray Crowned-Crane

Gray Crowned-Crane (Balearica regulorum) 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.