Aders-Ducker vs Cascade Frog

Cephalophus adersi compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

• Aders-Ducker is Critically Endangered while Cascade Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aders-Ducker	Cascade Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Ranidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Amolops
Species	Cephalophus adersi	Amolops monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

Aders-Ducker and Cascade Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Aders-Ducker

CR — Critically Endangered

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aders-Ducker	Cascade Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aders-Ducker

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Aders-Ducker

The Aders' duiker (Cephalophus adersi) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeo.

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.