Betic Midwife Toad vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Alytidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Alytes	Hymenogaster
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.