Betic Midwife Toad vs

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Schizothrix lateritia

Key Differences

  • Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Cyanobacteriia
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family Alytidae Trichocoleusaceae
Genus Alytes Schizothrix
Species Alytes dickhilleni Schizothrix lateritia

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Schizothrix lateritia is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Microchaetaceae that forms reddish-brown mats on soil, rocks, and other surfaces in humid or semi-arid environments. It contains multiple trichomes within a common sheath and is involved in biocrust formation and primary production. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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