Betic Midwife Toad vs Root rot

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Alytidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Alytes	Phytophthora
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Phytophthora lateralis

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Root rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (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.