Betic Midwife Toad vs Purple Needletail

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Hirundapus celebensis

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Purple Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Purple Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Alytidae	Apodidae
Genus	Alytes	Hirundapus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Hirundapus celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Purple Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Purple Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Purple Needletail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.