Betic Midwife Toad vs Pool Frog

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Pelophylax lessonae

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Pool Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Pool 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	Alytidae	Ranidae
Genus	Alytes	Pelophylax
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Pelophylax lessonae

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Pool Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Pool Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Pool Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Pool Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). 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.

Pool Frog

Pool Frog (Pelophylax lessonae) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.