Betic Midwife Toad vs Lesser Violetear

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Colibri cyanotus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Lesser Violetear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Alytidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Alytes	Colibri
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Colibri cyanotus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Lesser Violetear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Lesser Violetear

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.