Betic Midwife Toad vs Red-billed Quelea

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Quelea quelea

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Red-billed Quelea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Red-billed Quelea
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	Ploceidae
Genus	Alytes	Quelea
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Quelea quelea

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Red-billed Quelea share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Red-billed Quelea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Red-billed Quelea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Red-billed Quelea

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cameroon, Gambia), Asia (United Arab Emirates), and Europe (7 countries).

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.

Red-billed Quelea

Red-billed Quelea (Quelea quelea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.