Betic Midwife Toad vs Rooting Polypore

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Alytidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Alytes	Polyporus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.