Cascade Frog vs Pinnated Bittern

Amolops monticola compared with Botaurus pinnatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Pinnated Bittern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Ranidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Amolops	Botaurus
Species	Amolops monticola	Botaurus pinnatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Pinnated Bittern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Pinnated Bittern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Pinnated Bittern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.