Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Blistering Ammania
Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Ammannia baccifera
Key Differences
- Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Blistering Ammania is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arcane Spikethumb Frog | Blistering Ammania |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Anura (Frogs & Toads) | Myrtales (Myrtales) |
| Family | Hylidae | Lythraceae |
| Genus | Plectrohyla | Ammannia |
| Species | Plectrohyla sagorum | Ammannia baccifera |
Conservation Status
Arcane Spikethumb Frog
VU — VulnerableBlistering Ammania
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arcane Spikethumb Frog | Blistering Ammania |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Arcane Spikethumb Frog
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Blistering Ammania
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (Greece, Italy, North Macedonia), and Oceania and the Pacific (Palau).
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.
Blistering Ammania
The Blistering Ammania (Ammannia baccifera) is a species in the genus Ammannia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian
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