Cascade Frog vs common tree frog

Amolops monticola compared with Hyla arborea

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while common tree frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	common tree frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ranidae	Hylidae
Genus	Amolops	Hyla
Species	Amolops monticola	Hyla arborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Frog and common tree frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

common tree frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	common tree frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

common tree frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

common tree frog

common tree frog (Hyla arborea) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.