Betic Midwife Toad vs Nut Disco

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Hymenoscyphus fructigenus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Nut Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Nut Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Alytidae	Helotiaceae
Genus	Alytes	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Hymenoscyphus fructigenus

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Nut Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Nut Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Nut Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and 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.