Bentfin devil ray vs Cascade Frog

Mobula thurstoni compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

• Bentfin devil ray is Endangered while Cascade Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bentfin devil ray	Cascade Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Myliobatidae	Ranidae
Genus	Mobula	Amolops
Species	Mobula thurstoni	Amolops monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

Bentfin devil ray and Cascade Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bentfin devil ray

EN — Endangered

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bentfin devil ray	Cascade Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bentfin devil ray

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Bentfin devil ray

The Bentfin devil ray (Mobula thurstoni) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

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.