Balkan Yam vs Cascade Frog

Dioscorea balcanica compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Yam	Cascade Frog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dioscoreaceae	Ranidae
Genus	Dioscorea	Amolops
Species	Dioscorea balcanica	Amolops monticola

Conservation Status

Balkan Yam

NT — Near Threatened

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Yam

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Balkan Yam

The Balkan Yam (Dioscorea balcanica) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.