Cascade Frog vs Elm Leech

Amolops monticola compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ranidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Amolops	Hypsizygus
Species	Amolops monticola	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Elm Leech
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). 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.