Cascade Frog vs Grey Puffball

Amolops monticola compared with Bovista plumbea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cascade Frog Grey Puffball
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Ranidae Lycoperdaceae
Genus Amolops Bovista
Species Amolops monticola Bovista plumbea

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Grey Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cascade Frog Grey Puffball
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Grey Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Grey Puffball

No description available.

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