Balkan Fritillary vs Cascade Frog

Boloria graeca compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

• Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Cascade Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Fritillary	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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Ranidae
Genus	Boloria	Amolops
Species	Boloria graeca	Amolops monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Fritillary	Cascade Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). 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.

Balkan Fritillary

The Balkan Fritillary (Boloria graeca) is a species in the genus Boloria. 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.