Alpine Stream Salamander vs Cascade Frog

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Cascade Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Cascade Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Hynobiidae	Ranidae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Amolops
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Amolops monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Cascade Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Cascade Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Cascade Frog

The Cascade Frog (Amolops monticola) is a species in the genus Amolops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.