Betic Midwife Toad vs Thatch Groundling

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Bryotropha basaltinella

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Thatch Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Thatch Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Alytidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Alytes	Bryotropha
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Bryotropha basaltinella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Thatch Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Thatch Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Thatch Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.