Betic Midwife Toad vs Plumbeous Kite

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Ictinia plumbea

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Plumbeous Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Plumbeous Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Alytidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Alytes	Ictinia
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Ictinia plumbea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Plumbeous Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Plumbeous Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Plumbeous Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Plumbeous Kite

Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.