Cascade Frog vs

Amolops monticola compared with Hypoxylon petriniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cascade Frog
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family Ranidae Hypoxylaceae
Genus Amolops Hypoxylon
Species Amolops monticola Hypoxylon petriniae

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cascade Frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Hypoxylon petriniae is a wood-inhabiting pyrenomycete fungus producing small, cushion-shaped stromata on dead hardwood bark. It inhabits temperate forests across Europe and related regions where suitable deadwood hosts are available. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes the cellulose and lignin of dead woody tissues.

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