Black Groundling vs Cascade Frog

Gelechia nigra compared with Amolops monticola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Groundling	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	Gelechiidae	Ranidae
Genus	Gelechia	Amolops
Species	Gelechia nigra	Amolops monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Groundling	Cascade Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Black Groundling

The Black Groundling (Gelechia nigra) is a species in the genus Gelechia. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.