Cascade Frog vs Scrub Pine

Amolops monticola compared with Pinus albicaulis

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Scrub Pine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Scrub Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Ranidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Amolops	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Amolops monticola	Pinus albicaulis

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Pine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Scrub Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Scrub Pine

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Iceland. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.