Cascade Frog vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Amolops monticola compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Ranidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Amolops	Phaeophyscia
Species	Amolops monticola	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.