Cascade Frog vs Elastic Saddle

Amolops monticola compared with Helvella elastica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Elastic Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anura (anoures)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Ranidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Amolops	Helvella
Species	Amolops monticola	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Elastic Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Elastic Saddle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.