Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Long-footed Treeshrew

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Tupaia longipes

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Long-footed Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Long-footed Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Hylidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Tupaia
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Tupaia longipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Long-footed Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Long-footed Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Long-footed Treeshrew
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.

Long-footed Treeshrew

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.