Betic Midwife Toad vs Harmless Serotine

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Alytidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Alytes	Eptesicus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. 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.