Cascade Frog vs Dwarf Bittern

Amolops monticola compared with Ixobrychus sturmii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Dwarf Bittern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Ranidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Amolops	Ixobrychus
Species	Amolops monticola	Ixobrychus sturmii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Bittern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Dwarf Bittern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.