Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Black-eyed Leaf Frog

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Agalychnis moreletii

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Black-eyed Leaf Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Black-eyed Leaf Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Hylidae	Phyllomedusidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Agalychnis
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Agalychnis moreletii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Black-eyed Leaf Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Black-eyed Leaf Frog
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-eyed Leaf Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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-eyed Leaf Frog

The Black-eyed Leaf Frog (Agalychnis moreletii) is a species in the genus Agalychnis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Mexico.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico