Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Eden's whale

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Balaenoptera edeni

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Eden's whale is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Eden's whale
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	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)
Genus	Plectrohyla	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Balaenoptera edeni

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Eden's whale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Eden's whale

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Eden's whale
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.

Eden's whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Denmark, Norway), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.