Betic Midwife Toad vs Zigzag Darner

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Aeshna sitchensis

Key Differences

  • Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Zigzag Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad Zigzag Darner
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Insecta (Insects)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Alytidae Aeshnidae
Genus Alytes Aeshna
Species Alytes dickhilleni Aeshna sitchensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Zigzag Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad Zigzag Darner
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Zigzag Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Zigzag Darner

No description available.

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