Butterfly ray vs Cascade Frog

Gymnura crebripunctata compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Cascade Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Cascade Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Gymnuridae	Ranidae
Genus	Gymnura	Amolops
Species	Gymnura crebripunctata	Amolops monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Cascade Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Cascade Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Butterfly ray

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura crebripunctata) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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.