Cascade Frog vs Rufous-sided Crake

Amolops monticola compared with Laterallus melanophaius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Rufous-sided Crake
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Ranidae	Rallidae
Genus	Amolops	Laterallus
Species	Amolops monticola	Laterallus melanophaius

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Frog and Rufous-sided Crake share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-sided Crake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Rufous-sided Crake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Rufous-sided Crake

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.