Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Lichtenstein’s 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	Eremodipus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Lichtenstein’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Lichtenstein’s 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.

Lichtenstein’s 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.