Betic Midwife Toad vs Prickled ray

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Alytidae	Rajidae
Genus	Alytes	Malacoraja
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Prickled ray

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.