Cascade Frog vs Rye Ergot

Amolops monticola compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Ranidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Amolops	Claviceps
Species	Amolops monticola	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.