Betic Midwife Toad vs Highfin dogfish

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Highfin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Alytidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Alytes	Centroscyllium
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Highfin dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Highfin dogfish

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.