Betic Midwife Toad vs Pinecone Cap

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Strobilurus tenacellus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Pinecone Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Pinecone Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Alytidae	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Alytes	Strobilurus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Strobilurus tenacellus

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Pinecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Pinecone Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Pinecone Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.