Betic Midwife Toad vs Marsh tick

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Alytidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Alytes	Ixodes
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in 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.