Betic Midwife Toad vs Ruby poison-arrow frog

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Ameerega parvula

Key Differences

  • Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Ruby poison-arrow frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad Ruby poison-arrow 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 Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus Alytes Ameerega
Species Alytes dickhilleni Ameerega parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Ruby poison-arrow frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Ruby poison-arrow frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad Ruby poison-arrow frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Ruby poison-arrow frog

Habitat

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

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.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

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