Cascade Frog vs Schwarze Waldkreuzspinne

Amolops monticola compared with Araneus saevus

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Schwarze Waldkreuzspinne is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Schwarze Waldkreuzspinne
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Araneae (Webspinnen)
Family	Ranidae	Araneidae
Genus	Amolops	Araneus
Species	Amolops monticola	Araneus saevus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Frog and Schwarze Waldkreuzspinne share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Schwarze Waldkreuzspinne

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Schwarze Waldkreuzspinne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Schwarze Waldkreuzspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.