Betic Midwife Toad vs Large tortricid moth

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Hedya salicella

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Large tortricid moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Large tortricid moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Alytidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Alytes	Hedya
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Hedya salicella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Large tortricid moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Large tortricid moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Large tortricid moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.