Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Broad skate

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Hylidae	Rajidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Amblyraja
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Broad skate
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.

Broad skate

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.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.