Cascade Frog vs Dragon Spruce

Amolops monticola compared with Picea asperata

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Dragon Spruce is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Dragon Spruce
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Ranidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Amolops	Picea
Species	Amolops monticola	Picea asperata

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Dragon Spruce

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Dragon Spruce

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.