Betic Midwife Toad vs Painted electric ray

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Diplobatis pictus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Painted electric ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Painted electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Alytidae	Narcinidae
Genus	Alytes	Diplobatis
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Diplobatis pictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Painted electric ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Painted electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Painted electric ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Painted electric ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.