Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Delicate Slender Opossum

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Marmosops parvidens

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Delicate Slender Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Delicate Slender Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Hylidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Marmosops
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Marmosops parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Delicate Slender Opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Delicate Slender Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Delicate Slender Opossum
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.

Delicate Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.