Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Black flying fox

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Pteropus alecto

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Black flying fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Black 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 alecto

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Black flying fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Black 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.

Black 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.

Black flying fox

The Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) 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.