Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Cebus castaneus

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Chestnut Weeper Capuchin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Chestnut Weeper Capuchin
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	Cebus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Cebus castaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Chestnut Weeper Capuchin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Chestnut Weeper Capuchin
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 Weeper Capuchin

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.

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

The Chestnut Weeper Capuchin (Cebus castaneus) is a species in the genus Cebus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.