Betic Midwife Toad vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Lesser Swamp Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Alytidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Alytes	Limnonectes
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Lesser Swamp Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Lesser Swamp Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

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

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.