Cascade Frog vs Orange-bellied Treefrog

Amolops monticola compared with Zhangixalus aurantiventris

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Orange-bellied Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Orange-bellied Treefrog
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	Ranidae	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Amolops	Zhangixalus
Species	Amolops monticola	Zhangixalus aurantiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Frog and Orange-bellied Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Orange-bellied Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Orange-bellied Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Orange-bellied Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered 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.