Cascade Frog vs Wilson's Phalarope

Amolops monticola compared with Phalaropus tricolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Wilson's Phalarope
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Ranidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Amolops	Phalaropus
Species	Amolops monticola	Phalaropus tricolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Frog and Wilson's Phalarope share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Wilson's Phalarope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Wilson's Phalarope
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Wilson's Phalarope

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Wilson's Phalarope

Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.