Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Blarinine Akodont

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Blarinomys breviceps

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Blarinine Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Blarinine Akodont
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Blarinomys
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Blarinomys breviceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Blarinine Akodont share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Blarinine Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Blarinine Akodont
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.

Blarinine Akodont

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.

Blarinine Akodont

The Blarinine Akodont (Blarinomys breviceps) is a species in the genus Blarinomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.