Betic Midwife Toad vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

  • Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family Alytidae Hydnaceae
Genus Alytes Hydnum
Species Alytes dickhilleni Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

No description available.

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