Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Bare-cheeked Trogon

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Apaloderma aequatoriale

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Bare-cheeked Trogon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Bare-cheeked 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 aequatoriale

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Bare-cheeked Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Bare-cheeked 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.

Bare-cheeked 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.

Bare-cheeked Trogon

The Bare-cheeked Trogon (Apaloderma aequatoriale) 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.