Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs California vole

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Microtus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	California vole
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.

California vole

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.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.