Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Iberian Shrew

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Iberian Shrew
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	Soricidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Sorex
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Sorex granarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Iberian Shrew
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 Shrew

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.