Betic Midwife Toad vs lesser pocket moss

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Fissidens bryoides

Key Differences

  • Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while lesser pocket moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad lesser pocket moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family Alytidae Fissidentaceae
Genus Alytes Fissidens
Species Alytes dickhilleni Fissidens bryoides

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

lesser pocket moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad lesser pocket moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

lesser pocket moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

lesser pocket moss

No description available.

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