Betic Midwife Toad vs Lead-moss

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Ditrichum plumbicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad Lead-moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family Alytidae Ditrichaceae
Genus Alytes Ditrichum
Species Alytes dickhilleni Ditrichum plumbicola

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Lead-moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad Lead-moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Lead-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Lead-moss

No description available.

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