Ashen Shield vs Cascade Frog

Pluteus cinereofuscus compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

• Ashen Shield is Not Evaluated while Cascade Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Shield	Cascade Frog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Pluteaceae	Ranidae
Genus	Pluteus	Amolops
Species	Pluteus cinereofuscus	Amolops monticola

Conservation Status

Ashen Shield

NE — Not Evaluated

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Ashen Shield

Ashen shield (Pluteus cinereofuscus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. 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.