Betic Midwife Toad vs Limestone Rainfrog

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Craugastor psephosypharus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Limestone Rainfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Limestone Rainfrog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Alytes	Craugastor
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Craugastor psephosypharus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Limestone Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Limestone Rainfrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Limestone Rainfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.