Cascade Frog vs Elktoe

Amolops monticola compared with Alasmidonta marginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Elktoe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Ranidae	Unionidae
Genus	Amolops	Alasmidonta
Species	Amolops monticola	Alasmidonta marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Frog and Elktoe share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Elktoe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Elktoe

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.