Betic Midwife Toad vs Red-Backed Cutworm Moth

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Euxoa ochrogaster

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Red-Backed Cutworm Moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Red-Backed Cutworm Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Alytidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Alytes	Euxoa
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Euxoa ochrogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Red-Backed Cutworm Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Red-Backed Cutworm Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Red-Backed Cutworm Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Red-Backed Cutworm Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.