Arcane Spikethumb Frog vs Northern Ghost Bat

Plectrohyla sagorum compared with Diclidurus albus

Key Differences

• Arcane Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Northern Ghost Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Northern Ghost Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hylidae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Diclidurus
Species	Plectrohyla sagorum	Diclidurus albus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arcane Spikethumb Frog and Northern Ghost Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arcane Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arcane Spikethumb Frog	Northern Ghost Bat
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.

Northern Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.