Appalachian Polypody vs Cascade Frog

Polypodium appalachianum compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

• Appalachian Polypody is Not Evaluated while Cascade Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Polypody	Cascade Frog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Ranidae
Genus	Polypodium	Amolops
Species	Polypodium appalachianum	Amolops monticola

Conservation Status

Appalachian Polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Appalachian Polypody

The Appalachian Polypody (Polypodium appalachianum) is a species in the genus Polypodium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.