Betic Midwife Toad vs Silver Shade

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Eana argentana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad Silver Shade
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Insecta (Insects)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Alytidae Tortricidae
Genus Alytes Eana
Species Alytes dickhilleni Eana argentana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Silver Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad Silver Shade
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Silver Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Silver Shade

No description available.

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