Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Dsinezumi Shrew

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Crocidura dsinezumi

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Dsinezumi Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Dsinezumi Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hylidae	Soricidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Crocidura
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Crocidura dsinezumi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dsinezumi Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Dsinezumi Shrew
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.

Dsinezumi Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

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.