Cascade Frog vs Field Earthstar

Amolops monticola compared with Geastrum campestre

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Field Earthstar is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Field Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Ranidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Amolops	Geastrum
Species	Amolops monticola	Geastrum campestre

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Field Earthstar

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Field Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Field Earthstar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.