Betic Midwife Toad vs Toupeira-cega

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Talpa caeca

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Toupeira-cega is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Toupeira-cega
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Alytidae	Talpidae
Genus	Alytes	Talpa
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Talpa caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Toupeira-cega share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Toupeira-cega

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Toupeira-cega
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

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

Toupeira-cega

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Toupeira-cega

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.