山湍蛙 vs Mountain yam

Amolops monticola compared with Dioscorea hamiltonii

Key Differences

  • 山湍蛙 is Least Concern while Mountain yam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank 山湍蛙 Mountain yam
Kingdom Animalia (动物界) Plantae (植物)
Phylum Chordata (脊索动物门) Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class Amphibia (两栖动物) Liliopsida (百合纲)
Order Anura (无尾目) Dioscoreales (薯蓣目)
Family Ranidae Dioscoreaceae
Genus Amolops Dioscorea
Species Amolops monticola Dioscorea hamiltonii

Conservation Status

山湍蛙

LC — Least Concern

Mountain yam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute 山湍蛙 Mountain yam
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

山湍蛙

Habitat

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

Mountain yam

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

山湍蛙

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.

Mountain yam

No description available.

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