Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Atherton antechinus

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Antechinus godmani

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Atherton antechinus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Atherton antechinus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Hylidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Antechinus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Antechinus godmani

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Atherton antechinus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Atherton antechinus
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.

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Atherton antechinus

The Atherton antechinus (Antechinus godmani) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.