Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Gray Mouse Opossum

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Tlacuatzin canescens

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Gray Mouse Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Gray Mouse Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Hylidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Tlacuatzin
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Tlacuatzin canescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Gray Mouse Opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Mouse Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Gray Mouse Opossum
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 Mouse Opossum

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.