Betic Midwife Toad vs Root-headed Centaury

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Centaurea rhizocalathium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad Root-headed Centaury
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Alytidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Alytes Centaurea
Species Alytes dickhilleni Centaurea rhizocalathium

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Root-headed Centaury

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad Root-headed Centaury
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Root-headed Centaury

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Root-headed Centaury

No description available.

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