Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Pygeretmus platyurus

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Pygeretmus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Pygeretmus platyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa
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.

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

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.