Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Botta's Serotine

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Eptesicus bottae

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Botta's Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Botta's Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hylidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Eptesicus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Eptesicus bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Botta's Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Botta's Serotine
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.

Botta's Serotine

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.

Botta's Serotine

The Botta's Serotine (Eptesicus bottae) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.