Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Cascade Frog

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Cascade Frog
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	Ranidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Amolops
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Amolops monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Cascade Frog
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.

Cascade Frog

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.

Cascade Frog

The Cascade Frog (Amolops monticola) is a species in the genus Amolops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.