Cascade Frog vs Silky Forklet Moss

Amolops monticola compared with Dicranella heteromalla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Silky Forklet Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Ranidae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Amolops	Dicranella
Species	Amolops monticola	Dicranella heteromalla

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Silky Forklet Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Silky Forklet Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Silky Forklet Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.