Betic Midwife Toad vs Jack bean

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Canavalia ensiformis

Key Differences

  • Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Jack bean is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad Jack bean
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Alytidae Fabaceae
Genus Alytes Canavalia
Species Alytes dickhilleni Canavalia ensiformis

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Jack bean

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad Jack bean
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Jack bean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Jack bean

No description available.

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