Cascade Frog vs Smooth Map Lichen

Amolops monticola compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Ranidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Amolops	Rhizocarpon
Species	Amolops monticola	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.