Betic Midwife Toad vs Gray-tailed Piha

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Snowornis subalaris

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Gray-tailed Piha is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Gray-tailed Piha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Alytidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Alytes	Snowornis
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Snowornis subalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Gray-tailed Piha

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Gray-tailed Piha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Gray-tailed Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. 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.