Cascade Frog vs Mountain Coati

Amolops monticola compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ranidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Amolops	Nasua
Species	Amolops monticola	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. 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.