Betic Midwife Toad vs Marsh Cosmet

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Cosmopterix orichalcea

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Marsh Cosmet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Marsh Cosmet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Alytidae	Cosmopterigidae
Genus	Alytes	Cosmopterix
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Cosmopterix orichalcea

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Marsh Cosmet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Marsh Cosmet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Marsh Cosmet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Marsh Cosmet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.