Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Jungle Shrew

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Jungle 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	Suncus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Jungle 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.

Jungle 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.