Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Jentink's Duiker

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Cephalophus jentinki

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Jentink's Duiker is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Jentink's Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hylidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Plectrohyla	Cephalophus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Cephalophus jentinki

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Jentink's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Jentink's Duiker
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.

Jentink's Duiker

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.