Cascade Frog vs Violet Milkcap

Amolops monticola compared with Lactarius violascens

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Violet Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Violet Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Ranidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Amolops	Lactarius
Species	Amolops monticola	Lactarius violascens

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Violet Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Violet Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.