Betic Midwife Toad vs small twisted moss

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Tortella humilis

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while small twisted moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	small twisted moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Alytidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Alytes	Tortella
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Tortella humilis

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

small twisted moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	small twisted moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

small twisted moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, 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.