Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Dark flying fox

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Pteropus subniger

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Dark flying fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Dark flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hylidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Plectrohyla	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Pteropus subniger

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Dark flying fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Dark flying fox
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.

Dark flying fox

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.