Broad-winged Hawk vs Cascade Frog

Buteo platypterus compared with Amolops monticola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-winged Hawk	Cascade Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Ranidae
Genus	Buteo	Amolops
Species	Buteo platypterus	Amolops monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-winged Hawk and Cascade Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-winged Hawk	Cascade Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-winged Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Broad-winged Hawk

Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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.