Cascade Frog vs Falcon Toad

Amolops monticola compared with Rhinella sternosignata

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Falcon Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Falcon Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Amolops	Rhinella
Species	Amolops monticola	Rhinella sternosignata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Falcon Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Falcon Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Falcon Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.