Cascade Frog vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Amolops monticola compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Ranidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Amolops	Philonotis
Species	Amolops monticola	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.