vs Cascade Frog

Calothrix parasitica compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Cascade Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Cascade Frog
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Nostocaceae	Ranidae
Genus	Calothrix	Amolops
Species	Calothrix parasitica	Amolops monticola

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Calothrix parasitica is a heterocystous cyanobacterium in the family Rivulariaceae, characterized by tapering filaments with a basal heterocyst for nitrogen fixation. It grows epiphytically on other algae, macrophytes, or in biofilms on rocky substrates in freshwater and marine environments. The genus Calothrix is widespread in aquatic and terrestrial habitats where it plays a role in nitrogen input to ecosystems.

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.