Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Crab-eating Mongoose

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Herpestes urva

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Crab-eating Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Crab-eating Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hylidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Herpestes
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Herpestes urva

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Crab-eating Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Crab-eating Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Crab-eating Mongoose
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.

Crab-eating Mongoose

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.