Cascade Frog vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Amolops monticola compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Ranidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Amolops	Pyrenula
Species	Amolops monticola	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.