Cascade Frog vs Surf Scoter

Amolops monticola compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Ranidae	Anatidae
Genus	Amolops	Melanitta
Species	Amolops monticola	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Frog and Surf Scoter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.