Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Meller’s Mongoose

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hylidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Rhynchogale
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Meller’s Mongoose
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.

Meller’s Mongoose

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.