Betic Midwife Toad vs Mitred Toad

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Rhinella margaritifera

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Mitred Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Mitred Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Alytes	Rhinella
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Rhinella margaritifera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Mitred Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Mitred Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Mitred Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.