Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Desert Dormouse

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Desert Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Gliridae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Selevinia
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Desert Dormouse
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.

Desert Dormouse

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.