vs Cascade Frog

Anathece smithii compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Cascade Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Cascade Frog
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Synechococcales (Synechococcales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Prochlorococcaceae	Ranidae
Genus	Anathece	Amolops
Species	Anathece smithii	Amolops monticola

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Cascade Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Anathece smithii is a colonial cyanobacterium forming small, irregularly rounded colonies embedded in mucilage in freshwater environments. It inhabits eutrophic to mesotrophic freshwater bodies including lakes and ponds across temperate regions. This photosynthetic prokaryote contributes to phytoplankton communities and nitrogen cycling in freshwater ecosystems.

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.