Betic Midwife Toad vs Smith's Thorius

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Alytidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Alytes	Thorius
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically 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.