Betic Midwife Toad vs Limestone Disc Lichen

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Lecidella stigmatea

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Limestone Disc Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Limestone Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Alytidae	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Alytes	Lecidella
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Lecidella stigmatea

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Limestone Disc Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Limestone Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Limestone Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.