Cascade Frog vs Moustached Puffbird

Amolops monticola compared with Malacoptila mystacalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Moustached Puffbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Ranidae	Bucconidae
Genus	Amolops	Malacoptila
Species	Amolops monticola	Malacoptila mystacalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Moustached Puffbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Moustached Puffbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Moustached Puffbird

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.