Cascade Frog vs Prototype quillwort

Amolops monticola compared with Isoetes prototypus

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Prototype quillwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Prototype quillwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Isoetales (Isoetales)
Family	Ranidae	Isoetaceae
Genus	Amolops	Isoetes
Species	Amolops monticola	Isoetes prototypus

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Prototype quillwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Prototype quillwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Prototype quillwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.