Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Australasian Darter

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Anhinga novaehollandiae

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Australasian Darter is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Australasian Darter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Hylidae	Anhingidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Anhinga
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Anhinga novaehollandiae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Australasian Darter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Australasian Darter
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.

Australasian Darter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Australasian Darter

The Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) is a species in the genus Anhinga. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.