Betic Midwife Toad vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Anura (anoures)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Alytidae	Soricidae
Genus	Alytes	Cryptotis
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Medellín Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.