Cascade Frog vs Moore's Frog

Amolops monticola compared with Lithobates johni

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Moore's Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Moore's Frog
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 same	Ranidae	Ranidae
Genus	Amolops	Lithobates
Species	Amolops monticola	Lithobates johni

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Frog and Moore's Frog share a common ancestor at the Family level: Ranidae.

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Moore's Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Moore's Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Moore's Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.