Cascade Frog vs

Amolops monticola compared with Mikrosyphar polysiphoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)
Family	Ranidae	Chordariaceae
Genus	Amolops	Mikrosyphar
Species	Amolops monticola	Mikrosyphar polysiphoniae

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

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 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.

Mikrosyphar polysiphoniae is a small, endophytic brown alga in the order Ectocarpales that parasitizes red algae in the genus Polysiphonia. It penetrates into the cortical tissue of its host, forming small pustules visible on the host thallus surface. Assessed as Least Concern, it is found in temperate coastal marine environments in the Northern Hemisphere.