Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Chestnut-headed Crake

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Anurolimnas castaneiceps

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Chestnut-headed Crake is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Chestnut-headed Crake
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Hylidae	Rallidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Anurolimnas
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Anurolimnas castaneiceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Chestnut-headed Crake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Chestnut-headed Crake
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-headed Crake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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-headed Crake

The Chestnut-headed Crake (Anurolimnas castaneiceps) is a species in the genus Anurolimnas. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.