Betic Midwife Toad vs Spotted Shag

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Phalacrocorax punctatus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Spotted Shag is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Spotted Shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Alytidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Alytes	Phalacrocorax
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Phalacrocorax punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Spotted Shag share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Spotted Shag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Spotted Shag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Spotted Shag

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.