Big-footed Salamander vs Cascade Frog

Chiropterotriton magnipes compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

• Big-footed Salamander is Endangered while Cascade Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Salamander	Cascade Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Plethodontidae	Ranidae
Genus	Chiropterotriton	Amolops
Species	Chiropterotriton magnipes	Amolops monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Salamander and Cascade Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Big-footed Salamander

EN — Endangered

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Salamander	Cascade Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.

Big-footed Salamander

The Big-footed Salamander (Chiropterotriton magnipes) is a species in the genus Chiropterotriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.