Betic Midwife Toad vs Páramo Thomasomys

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Thomasomys paramorum

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Páramo Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Páramo Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Alytidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alytes	Thomasomys
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Thomasomys paramorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Páramo Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Páramo Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Páramo Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Páramo Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.