Betic Midwife Toad vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Alytidae	Soricidae
Genus	Alytes	Chimarrogale
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.