Cascade Frog vs River Lapwing

Amolops monticola compared with Vanellus duvaucelii

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while River Lapwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	River Lapwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Ranidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Amolops	Vanellus
Species	Amolops monticola	Vanellus duvaucelii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

River Lapwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	River Lapwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

River Lapwing

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.