Betic Midwife Toad vs Limestone Waxcap

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Limestone Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Alytidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Alytes	Hygrocybe
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.