Cascade Frog vs Philippine Duck

Amolops monticola compared with Anas luzonica

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Philippine Duck is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Philippine Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Ranidae	Anatidae
Genus	Amolops	Anas
Species	Amolops monticola	Anas luzonica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Philippine Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Philippine Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). 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.

Philippine Duck

Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.