Betic Midwife Toad vs Variable Webcap

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Cortinarius anomalus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Variable Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Variable Webcap
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	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Alytes	Cortinarius
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Cortinarius anomalus

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Variable Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Variable Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Variable Webcap

Habitat

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

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.