Betic Midwife Toad vs Willow Bracket

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Willow Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Alytidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Alytes	Phellinus
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Willow Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Willow Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.