Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Central American Squirrel Monkey

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Saimiri oerstedii

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Central American Squirrel Monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Central American Squirrel Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hylidae	Cebidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Saimiri
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Saimiri oerstedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Central American Squirrel Monkey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Central American Squirrel Monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Central American Squirrel Monkey
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.

Central American Squirrel Monkey

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.

Central American Squirrel Monkey

The Central American Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri oerstedii) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.