Betic Midwife Toad vs Seedcorn maggot

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Delia platura

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Seedcorn maggot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Seedcorn maggot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Alytidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Alytes	Delia
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Delia platura

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Seedcorn maggot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Seedcorn maggot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Seedcorn maggot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Seedcorn maggot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.