Betic Midwife Toad vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Anura (anoures)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Alytidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alytes	Phyllotis
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.