Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Andigena hypoglauca

Key Differences

Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Hylidae	Ramphastidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Andigena
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Andigena hypoglauca

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan
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.

Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan

Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan (Andigena hypoglauca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.