Betic Midwife Toad vs Swallow-tailed Cotinga

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Phibalura flavirostris

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Swallow-tailed Cotinga is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Swallow-tailed Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Alytidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Alytes	Phibalura
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Phibalura flavirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Swallow-tailed Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Swallow-tailed Cotinga

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Swallow-tailed Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Swallow-tailed Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.