Betic Midwife Toad vs Orange Polypore

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Alytidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Alytes	Hapalopilus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Orange Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.