Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Ambystoma laterale

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Hylidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Ambystoma
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Ambystoma laterale

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Blue-Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Blue-Spotted Salamander
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.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

The Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.