Midwife Toad

Midwife Toad - Alytes obstetricans - Alien
Identification
Tailless Amphibian - warty skin ...

The Iberian midwife toad is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Iberian midwife toad ...

ALYTES, the midwife toad, first discovered by P. Demours in 1741, on the border of a small pond in the Jardin des Plantes, in the very act of parturition which has rendered it famous, and described as Petit crapaud male accoucheur de sa femelle.

in colour, with paler face, underparts and shoulder line. This species has a strong direct flight on long narrow wings, reflecting its migratory habits. The call is a deep whistle given by both sexes. It is similar to the call of the Midwife Toad.

Conservation status: many species are at critical risk, including the golden toad Bufo periglenes, the Mallorcan midwife toad Alytes muletensis, and the spotted frog Litoria spenceri ...

See also: Toad, Iguana, Spiny-Tailed Iguana, Lion, Andean cat