Betic Midwife Toad vs Lesser Star-thistle

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Centaurea diluta

Key Differences

  • Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Lesser Star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad Lesser Star-thistle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Alytidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Alytes Centaurea
Species Alytes dickhilleni Centaurea diluta

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Lesser Star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad Lesser Star-thistle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Lesser Star-thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (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.

Lesser Star-thistle

No description available.

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