Betic Midwife Toad vs Needle Rust

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Alytidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Alytes	Chrysomyxa
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.