Betic Midwife Toad vs River Frog

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Lithobates heckscheri

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while River Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	River Frog
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	Ranidae
Genus	Alytes	Lithobates
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Lithobates heckscheri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

River Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	River Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

River Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in China.

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.