Cascade Frog vs Michoacan Toad

Amolops monticola compared with Incilius pisinnus

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Michoacan Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Michoacan Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ranidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Amolops	Incilius
Species	Amolops monticola	Incilius pisinnus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Frog and Michoacan Toad share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Michoacan Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Michoacan Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Michoacan Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.