Betic Midwife Toad vs Shingled Hedgehog

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Amphibia (양서류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Anura (개구리목)	Thelephorales (사마귀버섯목)
Family	Alytidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Alytes	Sarcodon
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.