Betic Midwife Toad vs Tiny Earthstar

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Alytidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Alytes	Geastrum
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.