Betic Midwife Toad vs Spring Polypore

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Alytidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Alytes	Lentinus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Spring Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.