Betic Midwife Toad vs Painted frog

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Discoglossus pictus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Painted frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Painted frog
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 same	Alytidae	Alytidae
Genus	Alytes	Discoglossus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Discoglossus pictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Painted frog share a common ancestor at the Family level: Alytidae.

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Painted frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Painted frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Painted frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.