Betic Midwife Toad vs Teosinte

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Zea luxurians

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Teosinte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Teosinte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Alytidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Alytes	Zea
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Zea luxurians

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Teosinte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Teosinte

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.