Cascade Frog vs Least Grebe

Amolops monticola compared with Tachybaptus dominicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Least Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Ranidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Amolops	Tachybaptus
Species	Amolops monticola	Tachybaptus dominicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Least Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Least Grebe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Least Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.