Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Isarog Chrotomys

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Chrotomys gonzalesi

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Isarog Chrotomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Isarog Chrotomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Plectrohyla	Chrotomys
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Chrotomys gonzalesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Isarog Chrotomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Isarog Chrotomys
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.

Isarog Chrotomys

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.