Betic Midwife Toad vs Yellow Dodder
Alytes dickhilleni compared with Cuscuta campestris
Key Differences
- Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Yellow Dodder is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Betic Midwife Toad | Yellow Dodder |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Anura (Frogs & Toads) | Solanales (Solanales) |
| Family | Alytidae | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus | Alytes | Cuscuta |
| Species | Alytes dickhilleni | Cuscuta campestris |
Conservation Status
Betic Midwife Toad
EN — EndangeredYellow Dodder
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Betic Midwife Toad | Yellow Dodder |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Betic Midwife Toad
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Yellow Dodder
Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (22 countries), Asia (22 countries), Europe (33 countries), North America (Canada), Oceania and the Pacific (Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Samoa), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
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.
Yellow Dodder
No description available.
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