Ashen Crust vs Cascade Frog

Peniophora lycii compared with Amolops monticola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Crust	Cascade Frog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Peniophoraceae	Ranidae
Genus	Peniophora	Amolops
Species	Peniophora lycii	Amolops monticola

Conservation Status

Ashen Crust

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Ashen Crust

Ashen crust (Peniophora lycii) is a species in the genus Peniophora. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil 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.