Betic Midwife Toad vs hydroid

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Obelia longissima

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while hydroid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	hydroid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Hydrozoa (Hydrozoa)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Leptothecata (Leptothecata)
Family	Alytidae	Campanulariidae
Genus	Alytes	Obelia
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Obelia longissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and hydroid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

hydroid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	hydroid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

hydroid

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina).

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.