Cascade Frog vs Hoary Puffleg

Amolops monticola compared with Haplophaedia lugens

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Hoary Puffleg is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Hoary Puffleg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Ranidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Amolops	Haplophaedia
Species	Amolops monticola	Haplophaedia lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Frog and Hoary Puffleg share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Hoary Puffleg

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Hoary Puffleg
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Hoary Puffleg

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.