Cascade Frog vs Nahanni Aster

Amolops monticola compared with Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Nahanni Aster is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Nahanni Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Ranidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Amolops	Symphyotrichum
Species	Amolops monticola	Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Nahanni Aster

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Nahanni Aster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Nahanni Aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.