Betic Midwife Toad vs Pixie Foam

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Alytidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Alytes	Stereocaulon
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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.