Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Brown Slender Toad

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Ansonia leptopus

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Brown Slender Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Brown Slender Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Hylidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Ansonia
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Ansonia leptopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Brown Slender Toad share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Brown Slender Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Brown Slender Toad
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.

Brown Slender Toad

Habitat

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

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.

Brown Slender Toad

The Brown Slender Toad (Ansonia leptopus) is a species in the genus Ansonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.