Betic Midwife Toad vs Prostrate Toadflax

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Linaria supina

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Prostrate Toadflax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Prostrate Toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Alytidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Alytes	Linaria
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Linaria supina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Prostrate Toadflax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Prostrate Toadflax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Prostrate Toadflax

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.