Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Chacoan Peccary

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Catagonus wagneri

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Chacoan Peccary is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Chacoan Peccary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hylidae	Tayassuidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Catagonus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Catagonus wagneri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Chacoan Peccary
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 Peccary

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 Peccary

The Chacoan Peccary (Catagonus wagneri) is a species in the genus Catagonus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.