Cascade Frog vs Smith's Thorius

Amolops monticola compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Ranidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Amolops	Thorius
Species	Amolops monticola	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Frog and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically 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.