Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Bar-tailed Trogon

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Apaloderma vittatum

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Bar-tailed Trogon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Bar-tailed Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Hylidae	Trogonidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Apaloderma
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Apaloderma vittatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Bar-tailed Trogon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Bar-tailed Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Bar-tailed Trogon
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.

Bar-tailed Trogon

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.

Bar-tailed Trogon

The Bar-tailed Trogon (Apaloderma vittatum) is a species in the genus Apaloderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.