Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs brittlestar

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Amphiura filiformis

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while brittlestar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Hylidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Amphiura
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	brittlestar
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.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.