Cascade Frog vs Needle Rust

Amolops monticola compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Ranidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Amolops	Chrysomyxa
Species	Amolops monticola	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.