Cascade Frog vs Semipalmated Plover

Amolops monticola compared with Charadrius semipalmatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Semipalmated Plover
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	Charadrius
Species	Amolops monticola	Charadrius semipalmatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Semipalmated Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Semipalmated Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Semipalmated Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, 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.

Semipalmated Plover

Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.