Cascade Frog vs Shadow Dot Lichen

Amolops monticola compared with Micarea peliocarpa

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Shadow Dot Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Shadow Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Ranidae	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Amolops	Micarea
Species	Amolops monticola	Micarea peliocarpa

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Shadow Dot Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Shadow Dot Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Shadow Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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.