Betic Midwife Toad vs Slender Parasol

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Alytidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Alytes	Macrolepiota
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Slender Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.