Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Eastern Mole Vole

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Ellobius tancrei

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Eastern Mole Vole
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	Ellobius
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Ellobius tancrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Eastern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Eastern Mole Vole
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.

Eastern Mole Vole

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.