Betic Midwife Toad vs Springtail

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Alytidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Alytes	Entomobrya
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Springtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.