Betic Midwife Toad vs Larch Spike

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Gomphidius maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad Larch Spike
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Boletales (Boletales)
Family Alytidae Gomphidiaceae
Genus Alytes Gomphidius
Species Alytes dickhilleni Gomphidius maculatus

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad Larch Spike
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Larch Spike

No description available.

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