Blackthorn vs Cascade Frog

Prunus spinosa compared with Amolops monticola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Cascade Frog
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Ranidae
Genus Prunus (Cherries & Plums) Amolops
Species Prunus spinosa Amolops monticola

Conservation Status

Blackthorn

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Cascade Frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Blackthorn

The Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) is a species in the genus Prunus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions, found across Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, and more.

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.

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