Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Black-capped Marmot

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Marmota camtschatica

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Black-capped Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Black-capped Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Plectrohyla	Marmota
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Marmota camtschatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Black-capped Marmot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Black-capped Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Black-capped Marmot
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.

Black-capped Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.

Black-capped Marmot

The Black-capped Marmot (Marmota camtschatica) is a species in the genus Marmota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.