Cascade Frog vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Amolops monticola compared with Spermophilus relictus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Relict Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ranidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Amolops	Spermophilus
Species	Amolops monticola	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Frog and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Relict Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.