Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Chinese river dolphin

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Lipotes vexillifer

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Chinese river 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	Lipotidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Lipotes
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Lipotes vexillifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Chinese river dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Chinese river 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.

Chinese river 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.

Chinese river dolphin

The Chinese River Dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer) is a species in the genus Lipotes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.