Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Black-shouldered Opossum

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Caluromysiops irrupta

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Black-shouldered Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Hylidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Caluromysiops
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Caluromysiops irrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Black-shouldered Opossum
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-shouldered Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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-shouldered Opossum

The Black-shouldered Opossum (Caluromysiops irrupta) is a species in the genus Caluromysiops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.