Betic Midwife Toad vs Marsh frog

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Pelophylax ridibundus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Marsh frog
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	Ranidae
Genus	Alytes	Pelophylax
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Pelophylax ridibundus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Marsh frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Marsh frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

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.

Marsh frog

Marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.