Cascade Frog vs Gray smooth hound

Amolops monticola compared with Mustelus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Gray smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Ranidae	Triakidae
Genus	Amolops	Mustelus
Species	Amolops monticola	Mustelus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Frog and Gray smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Gray smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Gray smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Gray smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.