Betic Midwife Toad vs Lofty Pericote

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Alytidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alytes	Auliscomys
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.