Betic Midwife Toad vs Red Cage

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Alytidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Alytes	Clathrus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Red Cage

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.