Betic Midwife Toad vs Isopod

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Porcellio dilatatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Isopod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Alytidae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Alytes	Porcellio
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Porcellio dilatatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Isopod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Isopod

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.