Betic Midwife Toad vs Rootless Duckweed
Alytes dickhilleni compared with Wolffia arrhiza
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Betic Midwife Toad | Rootless Duckweed |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Anura (Frogs & Toads) | Alismatales (Alismatales) |
| Family | Alytidae | Araceae |
| Genus | Alytes | Wolffia |
| Species | Alytes dickhilleni | Wolffia arrhiza |
Conservation Status
Betic Midwife Toad
EN — EndangeredRootless Duckweed
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Betic Midwife Toad | Rootless Duckweed |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Betic Midwife Toad
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Rootless Duckweed
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered 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.
Rootless Duckweed
No description available.
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