Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Dusky Akodont

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Akodon dayi

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Dusky Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Dusky Akodont
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Akodon
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Akodon dayi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Dusky Akodont
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.

Dusky Akodont

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.