Aquatic Treefrog vs Cascade Frog

Sarcohyla crassa compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

• Aquatic Treefrog is Critically Endangered while Cascade Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aquatic Treefrog	Cascade Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Hylidae	Ranidae
Genus	Sarcohyla	Amolops
Species	Sarcohyla crassa	Amolops monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

Aquatic Treefrog and Cascade Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Aquatic Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aquatic Treefrog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Aquatic Treefrog

The Aquatic Treefrog (Sarcohyla crassa) is a species in the genus Sarcohyla. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.

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.