Betic Midwife Toad vs Spotted Thorius

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Thorius spilogaster

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Spotted Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Spotted 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 spilogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Spotted Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Spotted 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.