Cascade Frog vs

Amolops monticola compared with Sphingobium olei

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Ranidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Amolops	Sphingomonas
Species	Amolops monticola	Sphingobium olei

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobium olei is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade oil-related hydrocarbons, as its species name suggests. It has been isolated from oil-contaminated soils and environments. This bacterium participates in the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollution in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats.