Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Indian Gray Mongoose

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Herpestes edwardsi

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Indian Gray Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Indian Gray Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hylidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Herpestes
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Herpestes edwardsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Indian Gray Mongoose
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.

Indian Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

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.