Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Iberian Mole

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hylidae	Talpidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Talpa
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

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.