Betic Midwife Toad vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Swelling Redbelly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Alytidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Alytes	Melanophryniscus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Swelling Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

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.