Betic Midwife Toad vs Kit

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Kit is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Kit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Alytidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Alytes	Hypanus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Kit

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Kit

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.