Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Chilean Dolphin

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Cephalorhynchus eutropia

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Chilean Dolphin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Chilean Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Hylidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Plectrohyla	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Cephalorhynchus eutropia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Chilean Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Chilean Dolphin
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.

Chilean Dolphin

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.

Chilean Dolphin

The Chilean Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia) is a species in the genus Cephalorhynchus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.