Cascade Frog vs Painted electric ray

Amolops monticola compared with Diplobatis pictus

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Painted electric ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Painted electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Ranidae	Narcinidae
Genus	Amolops	Diplobatis
Species	Amolops monticola	Diplobatis pictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Frog and Painted electric ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Painted electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Painted electric ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Painted electric ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.