Betic Midwife Toad vs Winged Floater

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Anodonta nuttalliana

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Winged Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Winged Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Alytidae	Unionidae
Genus	Alytes	Anodonta
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Anodonta nuttalliana

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Winged Floater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Winged Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Winged Floater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Winged Floater

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.