Arctic Smudge vs Cascade Frog

Plutella haasi compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

• Arctic Smudge is Near Threatened while Cascade Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Smudge	Cascade Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Plutellidae	Ranidae
Genus	Plutella	Amolops
Species	Plutella haasi	Amolops monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Smudge and Cascade Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Smudge

NT — Near Threatened

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Arctic Smudge

The Arctic Smudge (Plutella haasi) is a species in the genus Plutella. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.