Iberian Midwife Toad vs midwife frog

Alytes cisternasii compared with Alytes obstetricans

Key Differences

• Iberian Midwife Toad is Least Concern while midwife frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Midwife Toad	midwife frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Alytidae	Alytidae
Genus same	Alytes	Alytes
Species	Alytes cisternasii	Alytes obstetricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Iberian Midwife Toad and midwife frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alytes.

Conservation Status

Iberian Midwife Toad

LC — Least Concern

midwife frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Midwife Toad	midwife frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

midwife frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.