Betic Midwife Toad vs Split-Peg Lichen

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Cladonia cariosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Alytidae Cladoniaceae
Genus Alytes Cladonia
Species Alytes dickhilleni Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad Split-Peg Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as 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.

Split-Peg Lichen

No description available.

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