Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Foca Pia

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Foca Pia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Foca Pia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Hylidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Plectrohyla	Pagophilus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Foca Pia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Foca Pia
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.

Foca Pia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.