arroyo toad vs Cascade Frog

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Cascade Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Cascade Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (amphibien)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order same	Anura (anoures)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Bufonidae	Ranidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Amolops
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Amolops monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Cascade Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (anoures)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Cascade Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arroyo toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as 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.

arroyo toad

The Arroyo toad, Anaxyrus californicus, is a species. It is currently assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.