Betic Midwife Toad vs Lesser bilby

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Alytidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Alytes	Macrotis
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.