Cascade Frog vs Potato Blight

Amolops monticola compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Ranidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Amolops	Phytophthora
Species	Amolops monticola	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Potato Blight

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).

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.