Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Formosan Serow

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hylidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Plectrohyla	Capricornis
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.