Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Dusky Dolphin

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Hylidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Plectrohyla	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Dusky Dolphin
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 Dolphin

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.