Betic Midwife Toad vs Lesser Coucal

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Centropus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Lesser Coucal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Alytidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Alytes	Centropus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Lesser Coucal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.