Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Lowland Chrotomys

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Lowland Chrotomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Plectrohyla	Chrotomys
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Chrotomys mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Lowland Chrotomys
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.

Lowland Chrotomys

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.