Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Aphelocephala pectoralis

Key Differences

Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Hylidae	Acanthizidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Aphelocephala
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Aphelocephala pectoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Chestnut-breasted Whiteface share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
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.

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is a species in the genus Aphelocephala. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.