Betic Midwife Toad vs Scaly Shadow Lichen

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Scaly Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Alytidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Alytes	Phaeophyscia
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Scaly Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Scaly Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

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.