Candy Cap vs Cascade Frog

Lactarius rubidus compared with Amolops monticola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candy Cap	Cascade Frog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Russulaceae	Ranidae
Genus	Lactarius	Amolops
Species	Lactarius rubidus	Amolops monticola

Conservation Status

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candy Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil 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.