Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Australian Swiftlet

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Aerodramus terraereginae

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Australian Swiftlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Australian Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Hylidae	Apodidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Aerodramus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Aerodramus terraereginae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Australian Swiftlet
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.

Australian Swiftlet

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.

Australian Swiftlet

The Australian Swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae) is a species in the genus Aerodramus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.