Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Arctic Blue

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Agriades aquilo

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Arctic Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Arctic Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hylidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Agriades
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Agriades aquilo

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Arctic Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Arctic Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Arctic Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

The Arcane Spikethumb Frog (Plectrohyla sagorum) is a species in the genus Plectrohyla. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Arctic Blue

The Arctic Blue (Agriades aquilo) is a species in the genus Agriades. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.