Betic Midwife Toad vs teat sponge

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Polymastia mamillaris

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while teat sponge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	teat sponge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Porifera (Sponges)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Demospongiae (Demospongiae)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polymastiida (Polymastiida)
Family	Alytidae	Polymastiidae
Genus	Alytes	Polymastia
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Polymastia mamillaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

teat sponge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	teat sponge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

teat sponge

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.