Betic Midwife Toad vs Pumpkin Toadlet

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Pumpkin Toadlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Pumpkin Toadlet
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	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Alytes	Brachycephalus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Pumpkin Toadlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Pumpkin Toadlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Pumpkin Toadlet

Habitat

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

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.