Betic Midwife Toad vs Merida Andes Treefrog

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Hyloscirtus platydactylus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Merida Andes Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Merida Andes Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Alytes	Hyloscirtus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Hyloscirtus platydactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Merida Andes Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Merida Andes Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Merida Andes Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.