Betic Midwife Toad vs Silver-rumped Needletail

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Rhaphidura leucopygialis

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Silver-rumped Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Silver-rumped Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Alytidae	Apodidae
Genus	Alytes	Rhaphidura
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Rhaphidura leucopygialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Silver-rumped Needletail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Silver-rumped Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Silver-rumped Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Silver-rumped Needletail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.