Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Black-fronted Duiker

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Cephalophus nigrifrons

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Black-fronted Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Black-fronted Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hylidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Plectrohyla	Cephalophus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Cephalophus nigrifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Black-fronted Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Black-fronted Duiker
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-fronted Duiker

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-fronted Duiker

The Black-fronted Duiker (Cephalophus nigrifrons) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.