Cascade Frog vs flea sedge

Amolops monticola compared with Carex pulicaris

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while flea sedge is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	flea sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Ranidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Amolops	Carex
Species	Amolops monticola	Carex pulicaris

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

flea sedge

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	flea sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

flea sedge

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga 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.