Brook Stippleback Lichen vs Cascade Frog

Dermatocarpon luridum compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

Brook Stippleback Lichen is Critically Endangered while Cascade Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Stippleback Lichen	Cascade Frog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Verrucariaceae	Ranidae
Genus	Dermatocarpon	Amolops
Species	Dermatocarpon luridum	Amolops monticola

Conservation Status

Brook Stippleback Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Stippleback Lichen	Cascade Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook Stippleback Lichen

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically 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.

Brook Stippleback Lichen

The Brook Stippleback Lichen (Dermatocarpon luridum) is a species in the genus Dermatocarpon. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

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.