Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Big-eared Flying Fox

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Pteropus macrotis

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Big-eared Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Big-eared Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hylidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Plectrohyla	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Pteropus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Big-eared Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Big-eared Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Big-eared Flying Fox
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.

Big-eared Flying Fox

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.

Big-eared Flying Fox

The Big-eared Flying Fox (Pteropus macrotis) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.