Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Myodes
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Gray Red-backed Vole
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 Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.