Betic Midwife Toad vs Speckled Treefrog

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Sarcohyla psarosema

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Speckled Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Speckled Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Alytidae	Hylidae
Genus	Alytes	Sarcohyla
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Sarcohyla psarosema

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Speckled Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Speckled Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Speckled Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Speckled Treefrog

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.