Cascade Frog vs Golden Thorius

Amolops monticola compared with Thorius aureus

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Golden Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Golden Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Ranidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Amolops	Thorius
Species	Amolops monticola	Thorius aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Frog and Golden Thorius share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Golden Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Golden Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.