Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Chacoan Mara

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Dolichotis salinicola

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Chacoan Mara is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Chacoan Mara
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	Caviidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Dolichotis
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Dolichotis salinicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Chacoan Mara
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.

Chacoan Mara

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.

Chacoan Mara

The Chacoan Mara (Dolichotis salinicola) is a species in the genus Dolichotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.