Betic Midwife Toad vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Alytidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Alytes	Rhizocarpon
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.